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ghoul in Japanese

ghoul in Japanese is グール — ghoul means a legendary demon or evil spirit said to rob graves and feed on corpses.

ghoul in Japanese

グール
noun
Pronounced: gūru
(mythology) A demon said to feed on corpses.

What does "ghoul" mean?

  1. noun A legendary demon or evil spirit said to rob graves and feed on corpses.
    "In the old folktale, a ghoul haunted the cemetery at night."
  2. noun A person with a morbid, unhealthy fascination with death or gruesome things.
    "Only a ghoul would slow down just to gawk at the crash."
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ghoul in a sentence

  • In the old folktale, a ghoul haunted the cemetery at night.
  • Only a ghoul would slow down just to gawk at the crash.

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What is "ghoul" in Japanese?

"ghoul" in Japanese is グール. ghoul means: A legendary demon or evil spirit said to rob graves and feed on corpses.

How do you pronounce グール?

"ghoul" in Japanese is グール, pronounced "gūru".

How do you use "ghoul" in a sentence?

Example: "In the old folktale, a ghoul haunted the cemetery at night." In Japanese, "ghoul" is グール.

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