English–Japanese
“ghost” in Japanese
How to say “ghost” in Japanese
“Ghost” in Japanese is 幽霊 (yūrei).
Describes a spirit believed to remain among the living and appear as a visible presence.
Example sentences with 幽霊
この古い家には幽霊が出るそうです。ko no furu i ie ni wa yū rei ga de ru sō de su
Apparently, a ghost haunts this old house.
Tips for using 幽霊
- The word 幽霊 (yūrei) often appears in discussions of Japanese horror, where its traditional visual form differs from the many forms of a ghost in English-language stories.
Other Japanese words for “ghost”
その人は霊を見たと言っています。so no hito wa rei o mi ta to i tte i ma su
That person says they saw a ghost.
子どもたちはおばけを怖がります。ko do mo ta chi wa o ba ke o kowa ga ri ma su
Children are afraid of ghosts.