noun
dog spirit; inugami
In Japanese folklore, a spirit of a dog that can possess people, often associated with sorcery and curses. The term can also refer to a deified dog or a dog god in certain contexts.
犬神は、西日本の民間信仰に登場する犬の霊である。
Inugami is a dog spirit that appears in the folk beliefs of western Japan.
彼は犬神に取り憑かれたと言われている。
He is said to have been possessed by an inugami.