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ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon; monster; goblin; yōkai
妖怪の話が怖くて眠れなかった。
I was so scared by the monster stories that I couldn't sleep.
日本の昔話には様々な妖怪が登場する。
Various supernatural creatures appear in Japanese folktales.
その映画に登場した妖怪のデザインが印象的だった。
The design of the creature that appeared in that film was impressive.