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What does 天狗 (てんぐ, tengu) mean?

天狗 (てんぐ, tengu) means tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains.

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Readingてんぐ
Romajitengu
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てんぐ
tengu

tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains

  1. 1noun tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains
  2. 2noun bragging; conceit; braggart

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