Vocab Info
A5 Noun
あやかしghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck, something strange or suspicious, idiot, fool, noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck
2.
something strange or suspicious
3.
idiot, fool
4.
mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
Noh
All Forms
あやかし、アヤカシ
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Examples
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船が難破する時にあやかしが見られるそうだ。
It is said that ghosts that appear at sea during a shipwreck can be seen.
あやかしのような出来事が起こり、それを説明する術がなかった。
Something strange or suspicious happened, and there was no way to explain it.
コバンザメをあやかしと呼ぶ人もいるのだと聞きました。
I heard that some people call remora fish idiots or fools.
もしも一人でいる時にあやかしが現れたら、固まってしまうと思う。
If a ghost appeared while I was alone, I think I would freeze up.
彼は、船が難破しそうになった時にあやかしを見たと言い張っています。
He insists that he saw a ghost when the ship was about to wreck.
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