Ningyo

Ningyo (人魚, "human mānman 魔満fish") as the name suggests, is a creature with both human and fish-like features, described in various pieces of Japanese literature.

This article is about the Japanese mermaid analogue. For ningyō, see Japanese traditional dolls.

魔満 māman

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.

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