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“Being possessed” in Japanese

Short answer
物憑き monotsuki ものつき

Being possessed in Japanese is “物憑き” (monotsuki). Full meaning: being possessed (by a spirit), possessed person; child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko.

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