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, or , is a ghostly phenomenon in Japanese folklore, in which a mysterious noise that sounds like azuki beans being washed or ground is heard. It usually occurs near a river or other body of water. Sometimes the creature or spirit responsible amuses itself by singing "''azuki togou ka, hito totte kuou ka? shoki shoki.''" ("Will I grind my azuki beans, or will I get a person to eat? ''shoki shoki''."), and anyone who approaches will inevitably fall into the water. While the perpetrator is seldom seen, he is often described as a short-statured man of grotesque appearance with a large balding head, crooked teeth, thin moustache, large bulging yellow eyes, wearing ragged clothes and bent over a pail washing ''azuki'' beans. ''Azukiarai'' is sometimes blamed on a raccoon dog or weasel. ==References== () () () () () () () 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Azukiarai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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