Jisho

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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. fairy; sprite; elf
Wikipedia definition
2. Yōseiis a Japanese word that is generally synonymous with the English term fairy . Today this word usually refers to spirits from Western legends, but occasionally it may also denote a creature from native Japanese folklore. For example, according to an old folk belief from Iwate Prefecture, it was once feared that the yōsei could bring the dead back to life.
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