All about Yurei: Japanese Ghosts & Undead (+ Examples)
Yūrei are the Japanese equivalents of “ghosts” from Western culture. The name is a combination of two different kanji: “yu” which means “faint” or “dim” “rei” translated as “soul” or “spirit”. A question that frequently comes up when discussing yūrei is how they are distinct from yōkai—that is, how do yōkai and ghosts differ? A …
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