“Ghost story” in Japanese
Short answer
Ghost story in Japanese is “怪談” (kaidan). Full meaning: ghost story, tale of the supernatural.
Other ways to say “Ghost story” in Japanese
怪談話
kaidanbanashi ghost story
幽霊話
yuureibanashi ghost story
怪談もの
kaidanmono ghost story, horror story
お化け話
obakebanashi ghost story, spooky story
お化けの話
obakenohanashi spooky tale, ghost story
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