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26 怪獣
Giant Monster

Meaning

Primary

Giant Monster

Secondary

Kaiju

Word Type

noun

Reading

かいじゅう

Notes

Groups

    • 怪物 Monster

    • 怪獣 Giant Monster, Kaiju

    • 妖怪 Monster, Yokai

    • 魔物 Demon, Devil, Evil Spirit, Monster, Goblin, Apparition

    • 化け物 Goblin, Monster, Ghost

Remarks

  • Kaiju is a Japanese genre of films featuring giant monsters. The term kaiju can refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and engaging the military, or other kaiju, in battle.

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