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bogeyman in Japanese

bogeyman in Japanese is ブギーマン, 小鬼 — bogeyman means an imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.

bogeyman in Japanese

ブギーマン
noun
Pronounced: bugīman
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
小鬼
noun
Pronounced: kooni
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

What does "bogeyman" mean?

  1. noun An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.
    "Parents warned that the bogeyman would come if they didn't go to sleep."
  2. noun Any exaggerated threat used to frighten or manipulate people.
    "Politicians often invoke a foreign bogeyman to rally support."
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bogeyman in a sentence

  • Parents warned that the bogeyman would come if they didn't go to sleep.
  • Politicians often invoke a foreign bogeyman to rally support.

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What is "bogeyman" in Japanese?

"bogeyman" in Japanese is ブギーマン, 小鬼. bogeyman means: An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.

How do you pronounce ブギーマン?

"bogeyman" in Japanese is ブギーマン, pronounced "bugīman".

How do you use "bogeyman" in a sentence?

Example: "Parents warned that the bogeyman would come if they didn't go to sleep." In Japanese, "bogeyman" is ブギーマン, 小鬼.

Are there other ways to say "bogeyman" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "bogeyman": ブギーマン, 小鬼.

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