noun
Konaki Jijii; crying old man yōkai
A yōkai from Japanese folklore that appears as a small old man and cries like a baby; often encountered on mountain paths.
子泣き爺は、赤ん坊の泣き声で旅人を驚かせる妖怪だ。
Konaki Jijii is a yōkai that startles travelers with a baby's cry.
昔話に出てくる子泣き爺は、抱き上げるとどんどん重くなるという。
In old tales, Konaki Jijii is said to become heavier and heavier when picked up.
The name literally means 'child-crying old man'. The exact origin is uncertain; it is a traditional yōkai name from Japanese folklore.