"yurei" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yurei [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 幽霊 (yūrei). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|幽霊|tr=yūrei}} Borrowed from Japanese 幽霊 (yūrei) Head templates: {{en-noun|yurei}} yurei (plural yurei)
  1. A ghost, spirit of the dead, in Japanese mythology
    Sense id: en-yurei-en-noun-cfGVAfak Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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