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[あま(天)·の()·じゃ(邪)·く(鬼)]
amanojaku
noun, na adjective, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[あま(天)·の·じゃ(邪)·く(鬼)]
amanojaku
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[あま(天)·の(之)·じゃ(邪)·く(鬼)]
amanojaku
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[あま(天)·の()·じゃ(邪)·く(久)]
amanojaku
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[あま(天)·ん·じゃ(邪)·く(鬼)]
amanjaku
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English Meaning(s) for 天邪鬼

noun, na adjective, no adjective
  1. perversity; perverse person; contrary person; contrarian
noun
  1. antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore
  2. demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
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Definition and Synonyms for 天邪鬼

Orneriness meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
Synonyms: 天邪鬼

Meanings for each kanji in 天邪鬼

» heavens; sky; imperial
» wicked; injustice; wrong
» ghost; devil

Categories 天邪鬼 is a member of

Perversity deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
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