JLPT N3 Intermediate
お化け
Ghost, monster, or something abnormally large
Readings
Other forms
おばけ hiragana
オバケ katakana, for emphasis
1 Noun
Ghost / Monster
Describes a supernatural being, goblin, or monster that has transformed from a human, animal, or object.
Example
子供 の 時 、 ベッド の 下 に お化け が いる と 信じていた 。
When I was a kid, I believed there was a monster under my bed.
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2 Noun, Noun Prefix
Freakishly Large
Refers to an object that is extraordinarily large or deviates significantly from the standard size of its type.
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