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魔獣 (まじゅう, majuu) Japanese meaning: legendary beast | Kotomora
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Kanji 魔 witch, demon, evil spirit Related words 怪かい 物ぶつ 怪物 is a broader term for monster or monstrous creature, not necessarily magical or legendary; 魔獣 specifically implies a magical or mythical beast.
幻げん 獣じゅう 幻獣 refers to phantom or mythical beasts, often with a more ethereal or illusionary nuance, while 魔獣 emphasizes magical or demonic aspects.
Etymology Compound of 魔 (ma, 'demon, magic') and 獣 (jū, 'beast'). A modern coinage common in fantasy media; not a classical term.
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伝でん 説せつ の 魔ま 獣じゅう が 森もり の 奥おく 深ふか く に 住す ん で いる と 言い わ れ て いる 。
A legendary beast is said to live deep in the forest.
