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A5 Noun

生剥(なまはげ)namahage, folklore demons of the Oga Peninsula (villagers dress up as them on New Year's Eve and frighten children)

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    1. Noun

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      namahage, folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    生剥 【なまはげ】生剥げ 【なまはげ】生剝 【なまはげ】生剝げ 【なまはげ】ナマハゲ

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      秋田(あきた)(むら)(なま)()行事(ぎょうじ)(おこな)われた。

      The namahage event was held in a village in Akita.

        子供(こども)たちは(なま)()のことを(こわ)がっています。

        The children are afraid of the namahage.

          (なま)()が「(わる)()はいないか」と(さけ)んで(ある)いている。

          The namahage are walking around shouting, "Are there any bad children?"

            (なま)()(わる)子供(こども)(しか)り、()(おこな)いを(うなが)すとされているそうだ。

            The namahage are said to scold bad children and encourage good behavior.

              (おに)のような姿(すがた)である(なま)()()()かない子供(こども)など、まずいないだろう。

              There are probably no children who wouldn't cry when they see the namahage with their ogre-like appearance.

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