うわん
Japanese
Etymology 1
Onomatopoeia for the sound of the wail or shout purportedly made by the spirit.
Noun
うわん (katakana ウワン, rōmaji uwan)
- a woof, a bark (sound made by a dog)
- a disembodied voice that inhabits old, abandoned temples and homes: a kind of yōkai
Usage notes
The woof sense is more generally rendered as ワンワン (wanwan).
Etymology 2
Kanji reading.
Noun
うわん (rōmaji uwan)
- 右腕: one's right arm