noun
The Golden Demon; Konjiki Yasha
Title of a well-known 1897 novel by Ozaki Kōyō. Often referenced in discussions of Meiji-era literature.
「金色夜叉」は尾崎紅葉の代表作です。
"Konjiki Yasha" is Ozaki Kōyō's representative work.
The title combines 金色 (golden) and 夜叉 (yaksha, a demon-like being), referring to a central metaphor in the novel.