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Meaning of 鬼(おに) in Japanese

鬼
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
おに, き
Romaji
oni, ki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ogre; demon
    Example sentence
    来年のことを言えば鬼が笑う。 Next year is the devil's joke.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    spirit of a deceased person
    Example sentence
    彼は心を鬼にして同情心を押さえた。 He steeled himself against compassion.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
    Example sentence
    彼は仕事の鬼だ。 He is an eager beaver.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    it (i.e. in a game of tag)
    Example sentence
    渡る世間に鬼はなし。 There is kindness to be found everywhere.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
    Example sentence
    遅れたやつは鬼に食われろ。 Devil take the hindmost.

Examples of 鬼, おに, き in a sentence

Kanji in this word

鬼 JLPT 1

10 strokes

ghost, devil

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: おに, おに-

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