物の怪（もののけ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: vengeful spirit/demon
Example sentences
- 物の怪の仕業だとおそれる。 — People fear it's the work of an evil spirit.
- 物の怪について古典で学ぶ。 — I learn about evil spirits through classical literature.
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