怨霊（おんりょう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: vengeful spirit
Example sentences
- 怨霊をしずめる祭りが行われる。 — A festival is held to appease the vengeful spirit.
- 怨霊の伝説が残る土地だ。 — It's a place where a legend of a vengeful spirit still lingers.
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