yurei

Y4U1R1E1I1

noun

A ghost, spirit of the dead, in Japanese mythology

OriginJapanese 幽霊 →
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Meanings

nounyurei (plural yurei)
  1. A ghost, spirit of the dead, in Japanese mythology

Origin

  1. Japanese幽霊
  2. Englishyurei

Borrowed from Japanese 幽霊 (yūrei).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Yurie
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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