kodama

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noun

A type of Japanese tree spirit.

OriginJapanese 木霊 →
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Meanings

kodama1

nounkodama (plural kodama)
  1. Japanesehuman sciencesA type of Japanese tree spirit.

Kodama2

proper nounKodama (plural Kodamas)

plural Kodamas

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Japanese木霊
  2. Englishkodama

Borrowed from Japanese 木霊.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

kamado
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APA

kodama. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kodama

MLA

“kodama.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kodama. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kodama,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kodama.

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