"神隠し" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [ka̠mʲika̠kɯ̟̊ɕi], [ka̠mʲiɡa̠kɯ̟̊ɕi] Forms: 神隠し [canonical] (ruby: (かみ), (かく)), 神隠し [canonical] (ruby: (かみ), (がく)), kamikakushi [romanization], kamigakushi [romanization]
Etymology: Literally, “being hidden by a kami, a god”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|being hidden by a kami, a god}} “being hidden by a kami, a god”, {{lit|being hidden by a kami, a god}} Literally, “being hidden by a kami, a god” Head templates: {{ja-noun|かみかくし|かみがくし}} 神(かみ)隠(かく)し or 神(かみ)隠(がく)し • (kamikakushi or kamigakushi)
  1. A mysterious disappearance; being spirited away. Wikipedia link: ja:神隠し Related terms: 神隠る (kamigakuru) (ruby: (かみ), (がく)), 神隠れ (kamigakure) (ruby: (かみ), (がく))
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