鬼

ghost, devil

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: おに・おに-
On'yomi: キ

鬼 means "ghost, devil". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read おに・おに- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

鬼 in example sentences

鬼おにの目めにも涙なみだ。

Oni no me ni mo namida.

Even the hard-hearted can be moved to tears.
鬼おにごっこしよう。

Onigokko shiyou.

Let's play tag.
君きみは仕事しごとの鬼おにだ。

Kimi wa shigoto no oni da.

You're a workaholic.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鬼 mean?: 鬼 means "ghost, devil". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鬼 have?: 鬼 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 鬼 read?: It is read おに・おに- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鬼?: 鬼 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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