Meaning

Primary

Ghost Story

Alternative

Horror Story

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you have a suspicious talk, you're talking about something that may or may not be real. One of those things you could be discussing is a ghost story.

Reading

かいだん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

アメリカで有名な学校の怪談はありますか。

Are there any famous school ghost stories in America?

Kanji Composition