猫ねこ又また

noun

nekomata; fork-tailed cat yōkai

A mythical two-tailed cat yōkai from Japanese folklore, often depicted as a supernatural creature with the ability to walk on its hind legs and speak human language.

• 猫ねこ又または、尾おが二ふたつに分わかれた猫ねこの妖よう怪かいです。

  A nekomata is a cat yōkai with a split tail.

• 昔むかし話ばなしには、猫ねこ又またが人ひとを化ばかす話はなしがよく出でてくる。

  In old tales, stories of nekomata deceiving people often appear.

noun

giant mountain beast

Rare alternate meaning referring to a giant beast said to inhabit the mountains, distinct from the cat yōkai.

• 一いち部ぶの伝でん承しょうでは、猫ねこ又または山やまに棲すむ巨きょ大だいな獣けものとして語かたられることもある。

  In some legends, nekomata is also described as a giant beast living in the mountains.