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N2 Noun
天狗long-nosed goblin, bragging, braggart
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
tengu, red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains
Noun
2.
bragging, conceit, braggart, boaster, conceited person
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天狗 【てんぐ】
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天狗は深山に住んでいる妖怪です。
Tengu is a monster that lives in the deep mountains. {long-nosed goblin, bragging, braggart}
顔が赤くて高い鼻を持つその妖怪は天狗だ。
That monster with a red face and a high nose is a Tengu. {long-nosed goblin, bragging, braggart}
社員:「自信家の同僚の天狗の鼻をへし折りたい!」
Employee: 'I want to break the arrogance of my self-confident coworker!' {long-nosed goblin, bragging, braggart}
天狗に限らず、空を飛ぶことができる妖怪は多く存在しています。
Not limited to Tengu, there are many yokai (Japanese folklore creatures) that can fly in the sky. {long-nosed goblin, bragging, braggart}
天狗という妖怪は太刀を携帯しており、自由に飛行する事が出来るとか。
The yokai called Tengu carries a long sword and is said to be able to fly freely. {long-nosed goblin, bragging, braggart}
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