“Devil” or “Demon” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “鬼”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “鬼” means “Ogre”, “Demoniac” or “Soul of a dead” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “鬼”
Jouyou Kanji “鬼” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | き(ki) |
| Kun-Yomi | おに(oni) |
| Meanings | Devil, Demon |
| Soul of a dead, Ghost | |
| (Japanese demon which has one or two horns on its head) | |
| (Super creature which exceeds human ability) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “鬼”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 鬼ヶ島(おにがしま-on i ga shi ma) | An imaginary island where demons live, Onigashima, Island of ogres (in Japanese folklore) |
| 鬼瓦(おにがわら-o i ga wa ra) | A kind of gargoyle, Ornamental roof tiles which are set at the top of Japanese style roof |
| 鬼が笑う(おにがわらう-o ni ga wa ra u) | (This is an idiom used to make fun of someone who speaks unpredictable things) |
| 鬼子(おにご-o ni go) | ① Child born with teeth, ② Child which does not resemble its parents, Changeling, ③ Wild child, Badly-behaved child |
| 鬼畜生(おにちくしょう-o ni chi ku sho u) | A person who plays cruel and ruthless deeds |
| 鬼に金棒(おににかなぼう-o ni ni ka na bo u) | Adding more arms to the already strong man |
| 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯(おにのいぬまにせんたく-o ni no i nu ma ni se n ta ku) | When the cat’s away the mice will play, Taking a break while the boss is out, Doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone, Relaxing while the demon is out |
| 鬼の目にも涙(おののめにもなみだ-o ni no me ni mo na mi da) | Even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears, A tear in the ogre’s eye |
| 鬼歯(おにば-o ni ba) | Fang‐like projecting tooth, Protruding tooth like a fang |
| 鬼婆(おにばば-o ni ba ba) | Ogress, Pitiless hag |
| 鬼武者(おにむしゃ-o ni mu sha) | A warrior who is as strong as a demon, Daredevil warrior |
| 鬼遣(おにやらい-o ni ya ra i) | Driving out evil spirits (on New Year’s eve) |
| 鬼火(きか or おにび-ki ka (or) o ni bi) | Will-o’-the-wisp, Ignis fatuus |
| 鬼気(きき-ki ki) | Weird feeling, Unearthly feeling, Ghastly, Dreadful |
| 鬼哭(きこく-ki ko ku) | Wailings of a restless ghost |
| 鬼才(きさい-ki sa i) | Genius, Remarkable talent, Exceptional ability |
| 鬼子母神(きしぼじん or きしもじん-ki shi bo ji n (or) ki shi mo ji n) | Goddess of childbirth and children |
| 鬼手(きしゅ-ki shu) | ① An unusual move that surprises the opponent in Go or Shogi etc, ② Ghoul hand |
| 鬼女(きじょ- ki jo) | Ogress, She‐devil, Demoness, Witch |
| 鬼神(きしん or きじん-ki shi n (or) ki ji n) | Fierce god |
| 鬼籍(きせき-ki se ki) | Roster of the dead, Necrology |
| 鬼畜(きちく-ki chi ku) | Brute, Savage, Fiend |
| 鬼面(きめん-ki me n) | Devil’s mask, Startling appearance, Devil’s face |
| 鬼門(きもん-ki mo n) | ① The northeastern (unlucky) direction, Person or thing to be avoided, Demon’s gate, ② Weak point, Achilles’ heel |
| 悪鬼(あっき-a kki) | Fiend, Demon, Devil |
| 餓鬼(がき-ga ki) | ① Brat, Kid, Urchin, Little devil, Imp, ② (orig. meaning) Hungry ghost |
| 疑心暗鬼(ぎしんあんき-gi shi n a n ki) | Suspicion will raise bogies, Once you suspect something everything else will look suspicious, Jumping at shadows |
| 窮鬼(きゅうき-kyu u ki) | ① God of poverty, ② Vengeful spirit |
| 吸血鬼(きゅうけつき-kyu u ke tsu ki) | Vampire |
| 債鬼(さいき-sa i ki) | Cruel creditor, Bill collector, Debt collector |
| 人鬼(じんき or ひとおに-ji n ki (or) hi to o ni) | A person as merciless and cruel as a demon |
| 百鬼(ひゃっき-hya kki) | Various kinds of monsters |
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