See yokai in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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},
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"(1980) Du japonais 妖怪, yōkai (« esprit, fantôme, apparition étrange »)."
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"Entité surnaturelle transmise dans le folklore populaire, provoquant des phénomènes surpassant la rationalité humaine."
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"Exemple d’utilisation manquant. (Ajouter)"
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"(1980) Du japonais 妖怪, yōkai (« esprit, fantôme, apparition étrange »)."
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