hag in Japanese
hag in Japanese is 魔女, ばばあ, 鬼婆 — hag means an ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
hag in Japanese
魔女
Pronounced: majo
A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.
ばばあ
Pronounced: babaa
(pejorative) An ugly old woman.
鬼婆
Pronounced: onibaba
(pejorative) An ugly old woman.
What does "hag" mean?
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noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
"In the fairy tale, a hag offers the girl a poisoned apple."
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- In the fairy tale, a hag offers the girl a poisoned apple.
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What is "hag" in Japanese?
"hag" in Japanese is 魔女, ばばあ, 鬼婆. hag means: An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
How do you pronounce 魔女?
"hag" in Japanese is 魔女, pronounced "majo".
How do you use "hag" in a sentence?
Example: "In the fairy tale, a hag offers the girl a poisoned apple." In Japanese, "hag" is 魔女, ばばあ, 鬼婆.
Are there other ways to say "hag" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "hag": 魔女, ばばあ, 鬼婆.
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