also: けじょ
noun
Buddha or Bodhisattva in female form; female incarnation
Buddhist term for a divine being appearing as a woman to guide or save sentient beings.
観音菩薩は時に化女として現れるとされる。
Kannon Bodhisattva is said to sometimes appear in female form.
noun
female ghost; female apparition
Refers to a ghost or spirit that takes the form of a woman; often used in folklore or supernatural contexts.
古い寺には化女が出るという噂がある。
There is a rumor that a female ghost appears at the old temple.
Compound of 化 (ke, 'transformation') and 女 (nyo/jo, 'woman'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is primarily used in Buddhist and folkloric contexts.