Monster - Kaito

Japanese: 怪物 - かいぶつ

〘noun〙① Something suspicious. A mysterious thing whose true identity is unknown. Also, a particularly large and powerful monster. Shapeshifter . A supernatural spirit. ※Shiji Sho (1477) vol. 17 "The Shiji makes no mention of monsters." ※Essays: Urami Kanwa (1753) vol. 2 "The monk also stretched out his arm and grabbed the monster's arm, and it appeared that they struggled for a moment." [Riteki - Rites] ② A person whose nature and behavior are very different from that of ordinary people, and whose true identity is difficult to grasp. Also, a person whose talents and abilities are different from those of ordinary people, and who is an exceptionally powerful person. ※Nakae Chomin, 1901, vol. 1 "Both of these unparalleled monsters flicked their crowns and laughed, saying, The common people are not to be feared."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① あやしいもの。正体のわからない不思議なもの。また、特に力の強い大きな化け物。変化(へんげ)。妖怪(ようかい)。※史記抄（1477）一七「史記には怪物なんどの事をば不言ことぞ」※随筆・裏見寒話（1753）二「和尚も腕を伸し怪物の腕をつかみ暫争ふと見へしが」〔礼記‐祭法〕② 性質や行動が普通の人とは非常に違っていて、正体のつかめない人物。また、才能や力量が普通の人とは違って、とびぬけた実力者。※一年有半（1901）〈中江兆民〉一「彼れ超然の怪物相共に、冠を弾じて笑ふて曰く、民間党畏るるに足らず」

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