幽霊
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Base noun form. Used to refer to a ghost, specter, or phantom in stories, folklore, or supernatural contexts. Example: 『幽霊がいる』 (yūrei ga iru, 'There is a ghost.').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are camping in a forest at night, sharing spooky stories around a campfire.
幽霊
ゆうれい
ghost
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Memory Hook
Imagine a 'you' (sounds like ゆう, yuu) who is 'reign-ing' (れい, rei) as a ghostly ruler — 'You reign' as a ghost! 'You reign' → 幽霊 (yūrei, 'ghost').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『幽霊』 (yūrei, 'ghost') often appear in traditional ghost stories like 『怪談』 (kaidan, 'ghost tales') and festivals such as 『お盆』 (obon, 'Bon Festival'), where spirits of ancestors are believed to return. They are commonly depicted with white clothing and long black hair in media.
Forms
Base: 幽霊Base noun form. Used to refer to a ghost, specter, or phantom in stories, folklore, or supernatural contexts. Example: 『幽霊がいる』 (yūrei ga iru, 'There is a ghost.').