(Japanese folklore) Shapeshifting monster, 妖怪 (yōkai), which for a ruse takes the form of either a helpless baby or tiny old man, crying near woodland trails and crushes passersby who stop to help as it transforms to devour them.

a male given name

two daughters / the second daughter

elderly / grandparents

形而上学: metaphysics

辻自動車: a taxi, a taxicab, a cab

Synonym of 黄昏 (tasogare, “dusk; twilight”) / Synonym of 黄昏時 (tasogaredoki, “dusk; twilight”)

circumstances / reasons

(philosophy) metaphysics

groundless; entirely contrary to fact