"namahage" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: namahage [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 生剥. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|生剥}} Japanese 生剥 Head templates: {{en-noun|namahage}} namahage (plural namahage)
  1. A demon-like being in Japanese folklore, portrayed by men in ogre masks and traditional straw capes during a New Year's ritual of admonishing badly-behaved children. Wikipedia link: namahage Categories (topical): Mythological creatures, New Year
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