Ningyo
Japanese mythological creature / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ningyo?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the Japanese mermaid analogue. For ningyō, see Japanese traditional dolls.
Ningyo (人魚, "human fish") as the name suggests, is a creature with both human and fish-like features, described in various pieces of Japanese literature.
Though often translated as "mermaid", the term is technically not gender-specific and may include the "mermen". The literal translation "human-fish" has also been applied.