Japanese symbol for “imp”
インプ
インプ
Romaji: inpu
imp (creature in European folklore)
In Japanese, imp is インプ (inpu).
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Meanings
- n imp (creature in European folklore)
Other Japanese words for “imp”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小鬼 | こおに kooni | imp; elf; pixie |
| 邪鬼 | じゃき jaki | devil; imp; evil spirit |
| 小妖精 | しょうようせい shouyousei | elf; pixy; sprite |
| インターフェイスメッセージプロセッサー | インターフェイスメッセージプロセッサー intaafeisumesseejipurosessaa | Interface Message Processor; IMP |
| いたずらっ子 | いたずらっこ itazurakko | elf; imp |
See also: Chinese symbol for “imp”.
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