妖怪

Noun

 * 1)  supernatural being; monster; devil; goblin

Etymology
→ →

From compound.

Compare modern 🇨🇬.

Adjective

 * 1)  creepy, spooky, ghastly, perilous

Noun

 * 1) yokai: supernatural being, monster, apparition, goblin

Usage notes

 * The Japanese concept of the yōkai does not map directly to any specific English term.