Kanji · N1

/ ghost

Kanji for ghost or devil.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)おに、おに-Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

鬼 carries the meaning ghost or devil.

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Common compounds with 鬼

きゅうけつきvampire / bloodsucker
おにogre / demon / oni
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