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VocabJLPT N1

goblin

Noun

Definitions

1. goblin
2. apparition

Means a monster, ghost, or supernatural creature that can transform or disguise itself. It is a traditional Japanese concept often appearing in folklore, literature, and modern fiction.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The village elder warned, "Don't anger the goblin in the mountain."

Sentence 2

There was a sign posted on the neighborhood bulletin board that read "Goblin Warning."

Sentence 3

She cried out, "I heard a goblin's voice."

Sentence 4

That forest has long been said to be haunted by goblins.

Sentence 5

Don't tell me you saw a goblin too?