しゅてんどうじ

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Japanese

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酒呑童子
(mythology, Japanese mythology) an (oni, ogre; demon) who dwelled in 大江 (Ōeyama, Mount Ōe) and kidnapped women and children and stole money in the city
Alternative spellings
酒顛童子, 酒天童子
(This term, しゅてんどうじ (shutendōji), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)