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    3. 海坊主

    海坊主

    海うみ坊ぼう主ず

    umibōzu

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    うみぼうず

    Noun

    1.
    umibōzu, sea yōkai, resembling a huge bald-headed black figure, sea monster, sea goblin
    Japanese mythology
    2.
    green turtle
    zoology

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    Kanji that make up this word

    海
    うみ…(16)
    sea・ocean
    坊
    boy・priest's residence・priest
    主
    ぬし・おも・あるじ…(6)
    lord・chief・master・main thing・principal
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