Name Meaning
Overview
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Te-no-me (手の目) literally translates to "eyes on the hands."
- Te (手) = hand
- No (の) = of
- Me (目) = eye
Origin
- Appears in classical Japanese kaidan (ghost stories).
- Associated with a tale from the Edo period where a blind man was murdered and came back as a spirit.
Appearance
- Appears as a ghostly figure of a man with eyes on the palms of his hands.
- Wanders at night in graveyards or abandoned places.
- Often dressed in funeral attire or rags.
Behavior & Myths
- Roams the earth searching for his killer.
- Uses the eyes on his hands to see, due to being blind in life.
- Scares or harms those who wander into cemeteries at night.
Symbolism
- Embodies themes of vengeance and injustice.
- A cautionary spirit meant to warn against crimes against the vulnerable.
- Represents lingering regret and the need for closure.
