鬼
おに
ogre; demon; oni; spirit of a deceased person
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Noun
ogre; demon; oni- spirit of a deceased person
- ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
- it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)
- Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
All 6 meanings
Prefix
very; extremely; super-Slang
Example sentences
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Even the hard-hearted can be moved to tears.
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When the cat is away, the mice will play.
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The devil lurks behind the cross.
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When the cat is away, the mice will play.
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There is kindness to be found everywhere.
More examples (10)
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Suffer pangs of conscience.
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All humans are good at heart.
この世に鬼はいない。
There are no demons in this world.
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I want to be it next time!
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Devil take the hindmost.
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He steeled himself against compassion.
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The demons came out all at once to capture their prey.
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An oni will appear inevitably to those who fear oni.
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If you go into the forest, watch out for the man-eating ogres!
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If you go into the forest, watch out for the man-eating ogres!