(Japanese mythology) Synonym of 河童 (kappa)

(Chinese mythology) Hebo

(Japanese mythology, folklore) a river-dwelling imp or monster from Japanese folklore / a cucumber / rolled sushi with cucumber inside

yokai: supernatural being, monster, apparition, goblin

(dated) creepy, spooky, ghastly, perilous

river

tradition / legend / folklore

to call; to call out / to call, to apply a name to someone / to send for someone, to call for someone, to get someone / to call something by a name; to designate / to invite

to be treated to (a meal)

passive of 呼ぶ (yobu) [godan]