Yōsei

Short description: Spiritlike creature from Japanese folklore

Not to be confused with Yaojing.

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The house spirits Zashiki warashi, are described as being the size of a five or six-year-old child and prone to playing harmless pranks and occasionally causing mischief.

Yōsei (Japanese: 妖精; lit. "bewitching spirit") is a Japanese word that is generally synonymous with the English term fairy (フェアリー). Today, this word usually refers to spirits from Western legends, but occasionally it may also denote a creature from native Japanese folklore. For example, according to an old folk belief from Iwate Prefecture, it was once feared that the yōsei could resurrect the dead. It is also mentioned that the people of Mt. Hōrai are small fairies that have no knowledge of great evil and so their hearts never grow old. The Ainu also tell of a race of small people known as the Koro-pok-guru in their folklore. Another fairy-like being from Japan is the Kijimuna, tree sprites told in the Ryukyuan religion of Okinawa.

## See also

* Unsolved:Kobold
* Unsolved:Yaoguai
* Unsolved:Yōkai - Supernatural beings from Japanese folklore

## References

* "Definition: Yōsei". http://dic.yahoo.co.jp/dsearch?p=妖精&enc=UTF-8&stype=0&dtype=0&dname=0ss.
* "Yōsei". http://www.nichibun.ac.jp/YoukaiCard/1232304.shtml.

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Japanese folklore

Folktales|

* Awa Tanuki Gassen
* Bunbuku Chagama
* Hakuzōsu
* Hanasaka Jiisan
* Issun-bōshi
* Kachi-kachi Yama
* Kasa Jizō
* Kintarō
* Kurozuka
* Momotarō
* Nezumi no Sumō
* Saru Kani Gassen
* Shita-kiri Suzume
* Taketori Monogatari
* Tamamo-no-Mae
* Tawara Tōda
* Tsuru no Ongaeshi
* Urashima Tarō
* Yamata no Orochi
* Yotsuya Kaidan
* Oto-hime

Texts|

* Konjaku Monogatarishū
* Otogi-zōshi
* Uji Shūi Monogatari

Legendary creatures|

* Abura-akago
* Abura-sumashi
* Aka Manto
* Akaname
* Akashita
* Akateko
* Akuma
* Amabie
* Amanojaku
* Amazake-babaa
* Amefurikozō
* Ameonna
* Amikiri
* Aobōzu
* Aonyōbō
* Aosaginohi
* Ashinagatenaga
* Ayakashi
* Azukiarai
* Bake-kujira
* Bakeneko
* Baku
* Basan
* Binbōgami
* Chimimōryō
* Daidarabotchi
* Dodomeki
* Dragon
* Enenra
* Funayūrei
* Furaribi
* Fūri
* Futakuchi-onna
* Gagoze
* Gashadokuro
* Goryō
* Hanako-san
* Harionago
* Hibagon
* Hiderigami
* Hitogitsune
* Hitotsume-kozō
* Hitotsume-nyūdō
* Hone-onna
* Hyōsube
* Ikiryō
* Ikuchi
* Inugami
* Ishinagenjo
* Isonade
* Janjanbi
* Jinmenju
* Jorōgumo
* Jubokko
* Kamaitachi
* Kamikiri
* Kappa
* Kasa-obake
* Kasha
* Kawauso
* Keukegen
* Kijimuna
* Kinoko
* Kirin
* Kitsune
* Hakuzōsu
* Kitsunebi
* Kodama
* Komainu
* Konaki-jiji
* Koro-pok-guru
* Koromodako
* Kuchisake-onna
* Kuda-gitsune
* Kudan
* Kyubi
* Mikaribaba
* Mikoshi-nyūdō
* Miage-nyūdō
* Misaki
* Mizuchi
* Mokumokuren
* Mononoke
* Mōryō
* Mu-onna
* Mujina
* Namahage
* Namazu
* Nekomata
* Ningyo
* Noderabō
* Noppera-bō
* Nue
* Nuppeppō
* Nurarihyon
* Nure-onna
* Nurikabe
* Nyūdō-bōzu
* Obake
* Oboroguruma
* Oiwa
* Okiku
* Ōmukade
* Oni
* Ibaraki-dōji
* Kijo/Onibaba
* Kidōmaru
* Rashōmon no oni
* Shuten-dōji
* Onibi
* Onikuma
* Onryō
* Ōnyūdō
* Osaki
* Otoroshi
* Ouni
* Raijū
* Rokurokubi
* Samebito
* Sankai
* Satori
* Sazae-oni
* Shachihoko
* Shidaidaka
* Shikigami
* Shinigami
* Shiranui
* Shirime
* Shiryō
* Shōjō
* Shōkera
* Sōjōbō
* Sunekosuri
* Takaonna
* Tanuki
* Danzaburou-danuki
* Inugami Gyoubu
* Shibaemon-tanuki
* Yashima no Hage-tanuki
* Ten
* Tengu
* Tennin
* Tenome
* Tesso
* Tōfu-kozō
* Tsuchigumo
* Tsuchinoko
* Tsukumogami
* Abumi-guchi
* Bakezōri
* Biwa-bokuboku
* Boroboroton
* Chōchin-obake
* Ittan-momen
* Kasa-obake
* Koto-furunushi
* Menreiki
* Ungaikyō
* Tsurubebi
* Tsurara-onna
* Tsurube-otoshi
* Ubagabi
* Ubume
* Umi zatō
* Umibōzu
* Ushi-oni
* Uwan
* Waira
* Wanyūdō
* Yamabiko
* Yamawaro
* Yamajijii
* Yama-uba
* Yanari
* Yobuko
* Yōkai
* Yōsei
* Yosuzume
* Yuki-onna
* Yume no seirei
* Yūrei
* Zashiki-warashi

Folklorists|

* Kunio Yanagita
* Keigo Seki
* Lafcadio Hearn
* Shigeru Mizuki
* Inoue Enryō

* Mythology in popular culture

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Fairies

Related articles|

* Changeling
* Classifications of fairies
* Fairy fort
* Fairy godmother
* Fairy-locks
* Fairy path
* Fairy riding
* Fairy ring
* Fairy tale
* Hungry grass

Royalty in folklore|

* Áine
* Alberich
* Arawn
* Beira
* Bodb Derg
* Brigid
* Clíodhna
* The Dagda
* Donn
* Dullahan
* Fairy Queen
* Finvarra
* Gwyn ap Nudd
* Gwythyr ap Greidawl
* Gyre-Carling/Nicnevin
* Manannán mac Lir
* Queen of Elphame
* Saci-pererê

Royalty in literature|

* Belphoebe
* Caelia
* Elegast
* Erlking
* Gloriana
* Lurline
* Mab
* Oberon
* Titania

Fairylands in folklore|

* Alfheim/Elphame
* Annwn
* Arcadia (utopia)
* Avalon, Afallach, and Emain Ablach
* Brú na Bóinne
* Cnoc Meadha
* Cnoc na Teamhrach
* Fortunate Isles
* Hy Brasil
* Inis Vitrin
* Mag Mell
* Niðavellir
* Otherworld
* Rathcroghan
* Seelie Court
* Svartálfar and Svartálfaheimr
* Tír na nÓg
* Unseelie Court

Fairies in culture|

* The Fairy with Turquoise Hair
* Cottingley Fairies
* Faerieworlds
* Faerie faith
* Faery Wicca
* Fairy painting
* The Faerie Queene
* The Fairly OddParents
* Rainbow Magic
* Tinker Bell

Fairies in folklore

Northern
Europe|

* Alp Luachra
* Anjana
* Aos Sidhe
* Arkan Sonney
* Asrai
* Baobhan sith
* Banshee
* Barghest
* Bean nighe
* Billy Blind
* Biróg
* Bloody Bones
* Bluecap
* Blue men of the Minch
* Bodach
* Boggart
* Bogle
* Boobrie
* Boogeyman
* Brag
* Brownie
* Brown Man of the Muirs
* Bucca
* Buggane
* Bugbear
* Bugul Noz
* Caoineag
* Cat sìth
* Cù Sìth
* Ceffyl Dŵr
* Clurichaun
* Coblynau
* Co-Walker
* Cyhyraeth
* Dames blanches
* Drow
* Duende
* Duergar
* Dullahan
* Dwarf
* Each-uisge
* Elf
* Enchanted Moura
* Fachan
* Fear dearg
* Fear gorta
* Fenodyree
* Finfolk
* Fuath
* Gancanagh
* Ghillie Dhu
* Glaistig
* Glashtyn
* Gnome
* Goblin
* Green Man
* Gremlin
* Groac'h
* Grindylow
* Gwragedd Annwn
* Gwyllion
* Gwyn ap Nudd
* Habetrot
* Haltija
* The Hedley Kow
* Heinzelmännchen
* Hob
* Hobgoblin
* Hödekin
* Hulder
* Iannic-ann-ôd
* Imp
* Jack-o'-lantern
* Jack o' the bowl
* Jenny Greenteeth
* Joan the Wad
* Joint-eater
* Kabouter
* Kelpie
* Kilmoulis
* Klabautermann
* Knocker
* Knucker
* Kobold
* Korrigan
* Leanan sídhe
* Leprechaun
* Lorelei
* Lubber fiend
* Ly Erg
* Mare
* Meg Mullach
* Melusine
* Mermaid
* Merrow
* Mooinjer veggey
* Morgen
* Morvarc'h
* Nain Rouge
* Näkki
* Nicnevin
* Nix
* Nuckelavee
* Ogre
* Peg Powler
* Pixie
* Púca/Pwca
* Puck
* Radande
* Redcap
* Selkie
* Seonaidh
* Shellycoat
* Sluagh
* Spriggan
* Sprite/Water sprite
* Swan maiden
* Sylph
* Tomte
* Tooth fairy
* Troll
* Tuatha Dé Danann
* Tylwyth Teg
* Undine
* Water bull
* Water horse
* Wight
* Will-o'-the-wisp
* Wirry-cow
* Yan-gant-y-tan
* Xana

Fairy-like beings in folklore

Africa|

* Abatwa
* Asanbosam
* Aziza
* Bultungin
* Eloko
* Jengu
* Kishi
* Mami Wata
* Obayifo
* Rompo
* Tikoloshe
* Yumboes

Oceania|

* Bunyip
* Manaia
* Mimis
* Muldjewangk
* Patupaiarehe
* Taniwha
* Tipua
* Wandjina
* Yara-ma-yha-who
* Yowie

Americas|

* Alux
* Canotila
* Chaneque
* Curupira
* Encantado
* Ishigaq
* Jogah
* Kachina
* Menehune
* Nawao
* Nimerigar
* Nûñnë'hï
* Pukwudgie
* Saci
* Squonk
* Yunwi Tsunsdi

Asia|

* Apsara
* Diwata
* Gandharva
* Irshi
* Kappa
* Kijimuna
* Kinnara
* Kitsune
* Kodama
* Koro-pok-guru
* Mogwai
* Orang bunian
* Puteri
* Peri
* Bake-danuki
* Tengu
* Tennin
* Yaksha
* Yakshini
* Yōkai
* Yōsei

Europe|

| Greek|

* Dryad
* Hamadryad
* Kallikantzaros
* Lampad
* Maenad
* Naiad
* Nereid
* Nymph
* Oceanid
* Oread
* Pan
* Potamides
* Satyr
* Silenus

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Romanic|

* Căpcăun
* Faun
* Iele
* Lares
* Di Penates
* Sânziană
* Spiriduș
* Squasc
* Vâlvă
* Vântoase
* Zână
* Zmeu

Slavic|

* Bagiennik & Bannik
* Berehynia
* Domovoi
* Karzełek
* Kikimora
* Leshy
* Likho
* Polevik
* Psotnik
* Rusalka
* Vila
* Vodyanoy

Celtic|

* Tuatha Dé Danann

Germanic|

* King Goldemar
* Alberich
* Elegast
* Hodekin
* Hinzelmann
* Weiße Frauen

Texts|

* Daemonologie (1597)
* Treatises on the Apparitions of Spirits and on Vampires or Revenants (1751)
* Goethe's Faust (1832)

See also
Category
List of beings referred to as fairies

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