kamaitachi

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noun

A Japanese yōkai (supernatural being), taking the form of a weasel with sharp claws, and believed to ride dust devils.

OriginJapanese 鎌鼬 →
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Meanings

nounkamaitachi (plural kamaitachi)
  1. A Japanese yōkai (supernatural being), taking the form of a weasel with sharp claws, and believed to ride dust devils.

Origin

  1. Japanese鎌鼬
  2. Japanese鎌鼬
  3. Englishkamaitachi

Borrowed from Japanese 鎌鼬.

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Translations

Japanese 鎌鼬, 窮奇
  • 鎌鼬 (kamaitachi)Japanese yōkai
  • 窮奇 (kyūchi)Japanese yōkai
Cite this entry
APA

kamaitachi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kamaitachi

MLA

“kamaitachi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kamaitachi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kamaitachi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kamaitachi.

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