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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

お化け

御化け

Reading

Kana: おばけ
Romaji: obake
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する
Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

あの(ふる)(いえ)には()くお()けが()るそうだ。
➥That old house is thought to be haunted.
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(はじ)めて彼女(かのじょ)()(にぎ)ったのは、お()屋敷(やしき)(なか)でした。
➥The first time I held my girlfriend's hand was in the haunted house.
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()屋敷(やしき)()くの。(よる)()られなくなっちゃうよ。
➥The haunted house? I won't be able to sleep at night.
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