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Kanji dictionary: 鬼 (ghost)
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鬼
Ghost
This kanji has
10
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
Share this kanji:
Meaning:
ghost, devil
On reading:
キ
ki
Kun reading:
おに、おに-
oni, oni-
Use examples
吸血鬼
きゅうけつき
a vampire, a bloodsucker
鬼火
おにび
a will-o'-the-wisp
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