Wani
nature_spirit water Japanese single tradition · 2
Wani is a crocodilian water monster in Japanese folklore.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 712
- Historical notes
- Documented in the Kojiki.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Wanyūdō, Warg, Warraguk, Wassan-mon-ganeehla-ak, Water monkey, Water sprite, Wati-kutjara, Wa-won-dee-a-megw, Weiße Frauen, Wekufe, Wentshukumishiteu, Wewe Gombel, Whowie, Wihwin, Winged genie, Wirry-cow, Witte Wieven, Wondjina, Wraith, Wulver, Wu Tou Gui, Wyrm, yasokami, Yagamihime, will-o'-the-wisp, Wangliang, White Lady, Wechuge, Wendigo, Waldgeist, Wana-games-ak, Ōkuninushi
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Wani (Japanese) – Crocodilian water monster”
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“the hare explains that it came from the island of Oki across the sea and tricked a number of wani (和邇, the term may mean either 'shark' or 'crocodile') into forming a bridge for it to cross. But before the hare had completely gotten ashore to safety, it gloated about having tricked them; in retaliation, the last wani in line then grabbed it and tore off its fur.”
#39295 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001