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VocabJLPT N2

ghost

Noun

Definitions

1. ghost
2. specter
3. Yūrei

This noun refers to a ghost or spirit of a deceased person that lingers in the living world. It is a staple of Japanese folklore and horror culture, often depicted as a pale figure with long dark hair, and appears frequently in stories, films, and festivals.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

This warehouse feels like it'd be haunted at night and I hate it.

Sentence 2

"There's no such thing as ghosts," my dad said.

Sentence 3

My friend sent me a video saying, "I saw a ghost!"

Sentence 4

After the meeting, someone joked that there had been "ghost attendees."

Sentence 5

Wait — could that person in white have been a ghost?