He is as strict as a demon when it comes to work.
鬼
ghost, devil
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
10 strokes
Radical
鬼部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
キ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
おに, おに-
Nanori (Name Reading)
おに
Common Readings
キ, おに
Example sentences
He glared at me with a demon-like facial expression.
Vampires are said to dislike sunlight and be active at night.
In the film, the killer plunged a quiet town into fear.
He behaved in a brutal and inhuman way.
In an old painting, an evil spirit is tormenting people.
On stage, the actor shouted with a terrifyingly intense expression.
During recess, everyone played tag together.
That old song is said to have the power to move even spirits and deities.
Example Vocabulary
鬼
demon; ogre; (fig.) strict person
吸血鬼
vampire
殺人鬼
murderous fiend; serial killer
鬼畜
brute; fiend; cruel person
悪鬼
evil spirit; malevolent demon
鬼気迫る
terrifyingly intense; filled with eerie force
鬼ごっこ
tag; a children's chasing game
鬼神
spirits and deities; awe-inspiring supernatural beings
疑心暗鬼
神出鬼没
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