rokurokubi

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noun

A yōkai in the form of a person who can stretch their neck to great lengths.

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Meanings

nounrokurokubi (plural rokurokubi)
  1. Japanesehuman sciencesA yōkai in the form of a person who can stretch their neck to great lengths.

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 轆(ろく)轤(ろ)首(くび) (rokurokubi).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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