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憑き物； つき物； 憑物
【 つきもの 】
1. [n]
▶ evil spirit (that possesses someone)
▶ demon
▶ devil



History:
9. A 2023-11-19 06:24:54  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
8. A* 2023-11-19 03:00:34  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
chujiten: 彼にはつきものがついている.　 He is possessed by a demon [an evil spirit].
Oxford (demon): an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell
  Comments: 
Marcus dropped "demon" a couple of years ago but I think it works OK.
  Diff: 
@@ -18 +18,2 @@
-<gloss>spirit (that possesses people)</gloss>
+<gloss>evil spirit (that possesses someone)</gloss>
+<gloss>demon</gloss>
7. A 2023-11-17 06:32:13  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
GG5, etc.
  Comments: 
Please make a case for your edits, and use references.
  Diff: 
@@ -18 +18,2 @@
-<gloss>spirit (that possesses people and brings calamities)</gloss>
+<gloss>spirit (that possesses people)</gloss>
+<gloss>devil</gloss>
6. A* 2023-11-17 06:26:52 
  Diff: 
@@ -18 +18 @@
-<gloss>evil spirit (that can possess people)</gloss>
+<gloss>spirit (that possesses people and brings calamities)</gloss>
5. A 2021-10-04 11:36:34  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments: 
OK
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