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鬼
ogre; demon; oni
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
ogre•demon•oni
Noun
spirit of a deceased person
Noun
ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
Noun
it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)
Noun
Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Prefix
very•extremely•super-
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Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
鬼に金棒。
Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.
鬼の目にも涙。
Even the hard-hearted can be moved to tears.
彼は仕事の鬼だ。
He is an eager beaver.
鬼の留守に洗濯。
When the cat is away, the mice will play.
寺の隣に鬼が住む。
The devil lurks behind the cross.