牛頭馬頭

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

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 牛頭馬頭 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

From 牛頭 (Gozu, Ox-Head) +‎ 馬頭 (Mezu, Horse-Head). Compare Chinese 牛頭馬面牛头马面 (niútóumǎmiàn, literally Ox-Head and Horse-Face).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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  1. (Buddhism, Chinese mythology, Japanese mythology) Ox-Head and Horse-Head, the two guardians of hell