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children wore a white undergarment, participating in the line by "Frau Holle (Mrs. Holle)". Since they had appeared in a graveyard, an explanation was given that it was due to the gasses from decomposition as stated previously.
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310:(ladle), but it is not that it actually looks like the ladle tool, but rather that it appeared to be pulling a long and thin tail, which was compared to a ladle as a metaphor.
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598:土佐民俗学会 (1988). "近世土佐妖怪資料". In 谷川健一編 (ed.).
72:" are translated into Japanese as "onibi".
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287:Wataribisyaku (渡柄杓, "transversing ladle")
172:among others. There is a theory that the
856:. Truth in fantasy. Vol. IV. 新紀元社.
772:. ちくまプリマーブックス. 筑摩書房. pp. 181–193頁.
577:. Truth in fantasy. 新紀元社. pp. 69頁.
525:鈴木桃野 (1961). "反古のうらがき". In 柴田宵曲編 (ed.).
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871:寺島良安 (1987). 島田勇雄・竹島淳夫・樋口元巳訳注 (ed.).
739:. Vol. 第4巻. 平凡社. pp. 1749頁.
648:国枝春一・広瀬貫之 (May 1940). "美濃揖斐郡徳山村郷土誌".
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243:It is an onibi that appeared in the
390:(plasma phenomenon). The physicist
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197:It is what onibi are called in the
562:. Vol. IV. pp. 231–234頁.
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627:. 講談社学術文庫. 講談社. pp. 212頁.
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240:Sarakazoe (皿数え, "count plate")
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695:西村市郎右衛門 (1983). 湯沢賢之助 (ed.).
122:Places of frequent appearance
792:那谷敏郎 『「魔」の世界』 講談社学術文庫 2003年
290:An onibi from Chii village,
116:Times of frequent appearance
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890:根岸鎮衛 (1991). 長谷川強校注 (ed.).
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19:For the Japanese film, see
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277:Hidama (火魂, "fire spirit")
218:Kazedama (風玉, "wind ball")
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833:高田衛監修 稲田篤信・田中直日編 (1992).
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180:Asobibi (遊火, "play fire")
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3119:Atmospheric ghost lights
714:. 東京堂出版. pp. 188頁.
245:Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki
208:Inka (陰火, "shadow fire")
735:柳田國男監修 民俗学研究所編 (1955).
529:. 東京堂. pp. 66–67頁.
60:of Japan. According to
54:atmospheric ghost light
2660:Yashima no Hage-tanuki
699:. 古典文庫. pp. 348頁.
221:It is an onibi of the
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265:in Sekien Toriyama's
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1226:in Japanese Folklore
1224:Legendary Creatures
498:. pp. 143–144頁.
1212:Uji Shūi Monogatari
1111:Taketori Monogatari
652:(5月号(通巻149号)): 63頁.
292:Kitakuwada District
261:It was an onibi in
479:. pp. 37–67頁.
321:Kimimori Sarashina
282:Okinawa Prefecture
280:An onibi from the
253:Banchō Sarayashiki
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1138:Tsuru no Ongaeshi
1102:Shita-kiri Suzume
958:Awa Tanuki Gassen
940:Japanese folklore
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882:978-4-256-80476-6
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267:Gazu Hyakki Yagyō
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21:Onibi (film)
3098:Inoue Enryō
3071:Folklorists
2797:Ittan-momen
2779:Boroboroton
2752:Abumi-guchi
2743:Tsukumogami
2575: [
2392:Osakabehime
2327:Shuten-dōji
2237:Oboroguruma
2084:Mokumokuren
2055:Miage-nyūdō
1938:Konaki-jiji
1718:Ishinagenjo
1633: [
1567:Gashadokuro
1491: [
1425:Bake-kujira
1344:Amefurikozō
1236:Abura-akago
1203:Otogi-zōshi
1129:Tawara Tōda
1012:Issun-bōshi
976:Hachikazuki
835:鳥山石燕 画図百鬼夜行
681:鳥山石燕 画図百鬼夜行
665:鳥山石燕 画図百鬼夜行
3113:Categories
3083:Keigo Seki
2806:Kasa-obake
2734:Tsuchinoko
2725:Tsuchigumo
2597:Sunekosuri
2572:Shussebora
2491:Shidaidaka
2482:Shachihoko
2437:Rokurokubi
2383:Ootakemaru
2219:Nyūdō-bōzu
2192:Nurarihyon
2165:Noppera-bō
2037:Mikaribaba
1956:Koromodako
1828:Kasa-obake
1801:Kamaitachi
1621:Hiderigami
1585:Hanako-san
1461:Chimimōryō
1389:Aosaginohi
1156:Uriko-hime
808:References
712:水木しげるの妖怪事典
600:日本民俗文化資料集成
397:suggestion
168:, and the
103:Appearance
94:Mimibukuro
86:Edo period
3033:Yuki-onna
2961:Yamajijii
2853:Tsurubebi
2716:Tōfu-kozō
2518:Shinigami
2500:Shikigami
2473:Sazae-oni
2201:Nure-onna
1947:Korpokkur
1911:Kitsunebi
1673:Hone-onna
1603:Hashihime
1594:Harionago
1522:Funayūrei
1452:Binbōgami
1416:Azukiarai
1326:Amanozako
1317:Amanojaku
1254:Aka Manto
1030:Kasa Jizō
948:Folktales
854:幻想世界の住人たち
837:. 国書刊行会.
816:不知火・人魂・狐火
559:幻想世界の住人たち
476:不知火・人魂・狐火
412:kitsunebi
372:phosphine
329:Kitsunebi
314:Kitsunebi
271:Mibu-dera
251:. In the
174:kitsunebi
3024:Yosuzume
2979:Yamawaro
2970:Yama-uba
2952:Yamabiko
2907:Ushi-oni
2898:Umi zatō
2833:Ungaikyō
2824:Menreiki
2761:Bakezōri
2606:Takaonna
2527:Shiranui
2446:Samebito
2410:Otoroshi
2309:Kidōmaru
2210:Nurikabe
2183:Nuppeppō
2156:Noderabō
2129:Namahage
2102:Mononoke
2010:Kuzunoha
1965:Kotobuki
1900:Hakuzōsu
1864:Kijimuna
1855:Keukegen
1810:Kamikiri
1790:Nekomata
1781:Bakeneko
1754:Jorōgumo
1745:Jinmenju
1736:Janjanbi
1630:Hinezumi
1531:Furaribi
1488:Dorotabō
1479:Dodomeki
1407:Ayakashi
1272:Akashita
1084:Oto-hime
1066:Momotarō
1057:Kurozuka
985:Hakuzōsu
737:綜合日本民俗語彙
433:Hitodama
427:See also
408:hitodama
298:(later,
215:appears.
166:janjanbi
162:koemonbi
158:shiranui
62:folklore
2934:Wanyūdō
2889:Umibōzu
2871:Ubagabi
2563:Shōkera
2536:Shirime
2509:Shikome
2356:Onikuma
2273:Ōmukade
2075:Mizuchi
1929:Komainu
1891:Kitsune
1846:Kawauso
1763:Jubokko
1727:Isonade
1709:Inugami
1682:Hyōsube
1612:Hibagon
1380:Aonyōbō
1362:Amikiri
1353:Ameonna
1308:Aoandon
1281:Akateko
1263:Akaname
1039:Kintarō
770:火の玉を見たか
376:methane
308:hishaku
274:period.
223:Ibigawa
107:meters.
76:Outline
58:legends
30:Onibi (
2997:Yobuko
2988:Yanari
2698:Tenome
2689:Tennin
2615:Tanuki
2588:Sōjōbō
2545:Shiryō
2464:Satori
2455:Sankai
2374:Ōnyūdō
2147:Ningyo
2138:Namazu
2120:Mujina
2093:Momiji
2066:Misaki
2028:Mazoku
2001:Kumiho
1920:Kodama
1873:Kinoko
1772:Kaibyō
1700:Ikuchi
1691:Ikiryō
1558:Gagoze
1513:Enenra
1504:Dragon
1371:Aobōzu
1299:Amabie
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495:和漢三才図会
384:plasma
304:Nantan
302:, now
300:Miyama
164:, the
160:, the
110:Number
68:" or "
3051:Yūrei
3015:Yōsei
3006:Yōkai
2925:Waira
2880:Ubume
2707:Tesso
2680:Tengu
2579:]
2554:Shōjō
2428:Raijū
2401:Osaki
2365:Onryō
2338:Onibi
2264:Okubi
2255:Okiku
2228:Obake
2111:Mōryō
2019:Kyubi
1992:Kudan
1882:Kirin
1837:Kasha
1819:Kappa
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1576:Goryō
1495:]
1443:Basan
1290:Akuma
1185:Texts
800:p.186
697:新御伽婢子
444:Notes
418:Other
263:Kyoto
235:Meiji
213:yōkai
194:Igebo
185:Kōchi
170:tenka
136:Types
41:Onibi
2943:Yako
2916:Uwan
2419:Ouni
2246:Oiwa
1540:Fūri
1434:Baku
896:ISBN
877:ISBN
858:ISBN
839:ISBN
820:ISBN
794:ISBN
774:ISBN
716:ISBN
650:旅と伝説
629:ISBN
625:妖怪談義
604:ISBN
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410:and
128:Heat
2671:Ten
2282:Oni
2174:Nue
247:by
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