
6 Jan, 2021
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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よ~、ビニです。
There is a song by hoshino gen called 異世界混合舞踏会 (or "I wanna be your ghost")
It is a song related to ghosts as you can see.
In the lyrics, the word "うらめしや" comes up.
The only meaning to this word i could find on internet was on "goo辞書" which says:
Although, I got a lil bit confused bout this explanation. Is it the sound that a ghost vocalizes to the living ones?
If it is, is it equivalent as the onomatopoeia "boo"? Any idea where this word come from?
Thanks in advance.

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21 Jul, 2012
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Yep, it is a word that is said by ghosts when they appear.
It comes from the word
It makes more sense when you look at the verb
Ghosts in traditional Japanese stories often bear a grudge against someone, and because of that grudge remain in the physical world. So when a ghost appears and says うらめしや, it means something like "I resent you", or "I have a grudge against you".
You can read a bit more detailed explanation here (Japanese link).

6 Jan, 2021
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Couldnt have any other better explanation. Thanks flint
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