English Explanatory Dictionary

yamanba

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mountain hag in Japanese folklore.
  2. A Japanese fashion style with dark skin, bleached or dyed hair, and bright white and light-colored makeup around the eyes and lips.

Word forms

yamanba yamanbas

Etymology

From Japanese やまんば.

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