god of poverty
Archaic term for a deity or spirit believed to bring poverty. Cross-referenced with 貧乏神.
See also: 貧乏神
In old tales, it was said that if a god of poverty possessed a house, the family would become poor.
Archaic term for a spirit of a deceased person seeking vengeance, similar to 生き霊. Rare in modern usage.
See also: 生き霊
Ancient documents record stories of vengeful spirits cursing people.
Compound of 窮 (poverty, hardship) and 鬼 (demon, spirit). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word appears in classical texts with the given meanings.