海坊主

うみぼうず

Meanings

1. Noun umibōzu; sea yōkai, resembling a huge bald-headed black figure; sea monster; sea goblin
2. green turtle See also: アオウミガメ.

Kanji

• 海 sea. Read as うみ.
• 坊 boy. Read as ボウ.
• 主 main. Read as ス.

Word lists

• Japanese mythology

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