Japanese Dictionary
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Meaning of 鬼 in Japanese
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鬼JLPT 3
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Kana Readingおに, き
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Romajioni, ki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- ogre; demon
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- Parts of speech
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- spirit of a deceased person
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- Parts of speech
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- ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
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- it (i.e. in a game of tag)
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- Parts of speech
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- Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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Examples of 鬼, おに, き in a sentence
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Next year is the devil's joke.
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He steeled himself against compassion.
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He is an eager beaver.
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There is kindness to be found everywhere.
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遅れたやつは鬼に食われろ。
Devil take the hindmost.
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The devil lurks behind the cross.