also: えきびょうがみ
god of pestilence; deity of infectious disease
Mythological figure believed to spread epidemics. Often used in folklore and historical contexts.
People in the past held festivals to appease the god of pestilence.
jinx; hoodoo; pest; odious person; plague; angel of death
Derogatory term for a person who brings bad luck or trouble, like a jinx. Used colloquially to describe someone whose presence seems to cause misfortune.
Whenever he comes, trouble always happens. He's like a jinx.
That jinx seems to have messed something up again.