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
Pronounced: bugīman
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
小鬼
Pronounced: kooni
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
What does "bogeyman" mean?
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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."
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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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