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Meaning of ubume | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

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A Japanese yokai that appears as a crone with a child in her arms, imploring the passer-by to hold her infant, then disappearing; the child then proves to be a heavy boulder.

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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