百鬼夜行

Readings

Kana: ひゃっきやぎょう、ひゃっきやこう

Romaji: hyakkiyagyō, hyakkiyakou

Definitions

noun

1

many monsters, spirits, etc. forming a line and walking through the night

Note: yojijukugo

2

veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about presenting a most scandalous sight

Kanji

百

Readings: ヒャク、 ビャク、 もも

Meaning: hundred

鬼

Readings: キ、 おに、 おに-

Meanings: ghost, devil

夜

Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる

Meanings: night, evening

行

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう

Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank