noun
A rare term for a record of deaths, similar to 過去帳 (kako-chō), a temple register of deceased parishioners. Not used in everyday conversation.
See also: 過去帳
古い寺で鬼簿を調べると、江戸時代の記録が残っていた。
When I examined the death register at an old temple, records from the Edo period remained.