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Stroke Count
10 Strokes
Radical
鬼 + 0 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. ghost, devil
Readings
Kun'yomi: おに、おに-。
On'yomi: キ。

Japanese Meaning for 鬼

Dictionary Entries for 鬼

oni
ki
noun
  1. ogre; demon; oni
  2. spirit of a deceased person
  3. ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
  4. it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)
  5. Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
prefix
  1. very; extremely; super-

shiko
noun, used as a prefix
  1. ugly; repulsive; detestable; contemptible
  2. unworthy; insignificant; humble (in self-reference; oft. as しこの)
noun
  1. strong and frightening thing

Stroke Order Diagrams for 鬼

Construction of Character for 鬼

Radicals and parts present in 鬼
» Part legs radical (no. 10)
» Part spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
» Part I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
» Part rice field, rice paddy
Origin and construction of 鬼

Kanji related to 鬼

  • 寿

    稿

  • 沿

Meanings in Other Languages for 鬼

French
  1. démon, monstre
Portuguese
  1. fantasma, diabo, demônio
Spanish
  1. fantasma, demonio, ogro

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