伏魔御厨子
Fukuma Mizushi
The English phrase "malevolent shrine" is translated into Japanese as 伏魔御厨子 (Fukuma Mizushi).
伏魔御厨子 refers to a sacred structure or altar that is inhabited by evil spirits or demons.
How do you pronounce it?
Fukuma Mizushi
Did you know?
- The term 伏魔 originates from Buddhist texts describing the 'subduing of demons', making the phrase 'malevolent shrine' an irony where the place for subduing evil has instead become a home for it.
- The term 御厨子 (mizushi) originally referred to a highly ornate, small cabinet or a portable shrine used to house sacred objects or even the imperial regalia.
- The phrase evokes a specific Japanese horror trope where an object's sacred purity is 'inverted', turning a tool of protection into a source of a curse.
Examples in context
- あそこにある邪悪な神社は、かなり迫力があるんだよ。The malevolent shrine over there has quite a presence, you know.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are exploring a forbidden forest.
- 陽葵 Himari健太、見て！あそこに伏魔御厨子があるよ。Kenta, mite! Asoko ni fukuma-ozushi ga aru yo.Kenta, look! There is a malevolent shrine over there.
- 健太 Kenta本当だ。すごく不気味な雰囲気だね。Hontou da. Sugoku bukimi na fun'iki dane.You're right. It has a very eerie atmosphere.
- 陽葵 Himari中に入って調べてみない？Naka ni haitte shirabete minai?Shall we go inside and investigate?
- 健太 Kentaだめだ、危険すぎるよ。Dame da, kiken sugiru yo.No, it's too dangerous.
