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KANJI
鬼
demon
ogre, devil, ghost, evil spirit
Kun'yomi
おにoni
On'yomi
きki
Example sentences
彼かれは鬼おにのように毎日まいにち練習れんしゅうして、大会たいかいで優勝ゆうしょうした。
He practiced like a demon every day and won the tournament.
日本にほんの昔話むかしばなしでは、鬼おには悪者わるものとして描えがかれることが多おおい。
In Japanese folktales, demons are often depicted as villains.
子供こどもたちは公園こうえんで鬼おにごっこをして楽たのしんでいた。
The children were having fun playing tag in the park.

Practice exercises

1
鬼瓦がわら
ogre tile (a decorative roof tile in the shape of a demon's head)
Answer
おにがわら
2
鬼籍せき
register of the dead; one's name having been removed from the family register due to death
Answer
きせき
3
鬼
Answer
おにき
4
鬼
Answer
demonogredevilevil spirit
5
鬼門もん
unlucky direction (northeast); taboo; something to be avoided; weak point
Answer
きもん
6
鬼神じん
fierce god; demon god; awe-inspiring god; extraordinary skill
Answer
きじん