鵺

ぬえ

Also written 鵼

Meanings

1. Noun Japanese chimera; mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, and a snake tail
2. White's thrush (Zoothera dauma) See also: トラツグミ.
3. mysterious person; person of unknown character; enigma

Kanji

• 鵺 fabulous night bird; chimera. Read as ぬえ.

Words containing 鵺

• 鵺鳥 (ぬえどり) White's thrush (Zoothera dauma)
• 鵺的 (ぬえてき) mysterious

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