noun
ghost story; scary tale
A story about ghosts, monsters, or supernatural events, often told to frighten or entertain. The variant spellings 怪談噺 and 怪談咄 are especially associated with rakugo storytelling.
夏になると、怪談話を聞きたくなる。
When summer comes, I feel like listening to ghost stories.
彼は怪談話を語
He is good at telling scary tales.