化け物

ばけもの

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost

What does 化け物 mean?

化け物 is a Japanese noun meaning goblin; apparition; monster; ghost in English. It is written as 化け物 in kanji, ばけもの in hiragana, and bakemono in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その建物は化け物みたいだ。

The building is a monstrous structure.