ghost

(rain) + (two) + (hedgehog)
★☆☆☆☆
15 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

REI

I shot him with my RAYgun and he turned into a ghost.

Mnemonic

Here come the ghosts of 2 deceased hedgehogs who died in the rainstorm.

Jukugo

幽霊(ゆうれい)

ghost ★★★☆☆
(occult) + (ghost) = 幽霊 (ghost)

a vengeful ghost - unlike 悪霊(あくりょう) and 妖怪 (ようかい), 幽霊 were once human and driven by revenge. 幽霊 are more popular in horror movies (like The Ring), whereas 妖怪 are more traditional.

悪霊(あくりょう)

evil spirit ★☆☆☆☆ FP
(bad) + (ghost) = 悪霊 (evil spirit)

an evil spirit; a spirit who puts curses on people, or brings misfortune to entire towns, or possesses innocent fools. Unlike 幽霊, they don't attack you directly, and unlike 妖怪 don't have a physical form

霊感(れいかん)

inspiration ★☆☆☆☆
(ghost) + (feeling) = 霊感 (inspiration)

inspiration.

To get inspired: 霊感を受ける(うける)

To inspire someone: 霊感を与える(あたえる)

Synonyms

ghost, monster
幽霊    妖怪    おばけ 悪霊   
graveyard
墓地    霊園    墓場