Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Prefix

(おに)ogre, demon, spirit of a deceased person, ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.), it (i.e. in a game of tag), Chinese 'ghost' constellation (one of the 28 mansions), very, extremely, super-

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      ogre, demon, oni

    2. Noun

      2.

      spirit of a deceased person

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    3. Noun

      3.

      ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)

      Only applies to おに
    4. Noun

      4.

      it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)

      Only applies to おに,

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    5. Noun

      5.

      Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

      Astronomy, Only applies to き,
    6. Prefix

      6.

    All Forms

    鬼 【おに】鬼 【き】

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    • Anime Top 800

    Examples

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      この(やま)には(おに)()んでいるそうです。

      It is said that demons live on this mountain.

      • N3

      子供(こども)(ころ)(おに)本当(ほんとう)にいると(しん)じて(うたが)わなかった。

      When I was a child, I never doubted that demons really existed.

      • N3

      (あに)(おとうと)に:「(おに)()()(すこ)(こわ)(はなし)でよければ()(まえ)()んであげるよ。」

      Older brother to younger brother: 'If a slightly scary story with demons in it is alright, I'll read one to you before bed.'

      • N3

      (おに)コーチと()ばれている(かれ)のレッスンを()ける(とき)一瞬(いっしゅん)たりとも()()けない。

      He is known as a devil coach, and when taking lessons from him, you can't let up for even a moment.

      • N3

      子供(こども)(たち)(はな)()い:「どうやって(おに)()める?」「一番(いちばん)公平(こうへい)なじゃんけんにしよう!」

      Children's Discussion: 'How will we decide who will be it?' 'Let's decide fairly with rock-paper-scissors!'

      • N2
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