化ばけ猫ねこ

noun

monster cat; magical cat

A cat yōkai from Japanese folklore, often depicted as a cat that has gained supernatural powers, such as shape-shifting or walking on hind legs.

• 昔むかし話ばなしには、化ばけ猫ねこが人にん間げんに化ばけて恩おん返がえしをする話はなしがある。

  In old tales, there are stories of monster cats transforming into humans to repay kindness.

• この寺てらには、化ばけ猫ねこにまつわる伝でん説せつが残のこっている。

  This temple has a legend about a magical cat.