Definition of 鬼 (おに)

noun
1.
ogre, demon, oni
2.
spirit of a deceased person
See also:亡魂
3.
ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)(only relevant for おに)
4.
it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)(only relevant for おに)
5.
Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)(only relevant for き)
prefix
6.
very, extremely, super-(slang)(only relevant for おに)
See also:超
Other readings:
鬼【き】
Related Kanji
鬼 ghost, devil
Example sentences(showing 15 results)

かちょう
課長
おく
奥さん
、
いま
今
りょこう
旅行
ちゅう
中
。
、
おに
鬼
あいだ
間
せんたく
洗濯
、
まいにち
毎日
I heard the manager's wife is on vacation. And, well, when the cat's away, the mice play. Now he's out partying every night

おに
鬼
ま
間
せんたく
洗濯
When the cat is away, the mice will play

わた
渡る
せけん
世間
おに
鬼
There is kindness to be found everywhere

らいねん
来年
おに
鬼
わら
笑う
Speak of the next year, and the devil will laugh

らいねん
来年
おに
鬼
わら
笑う
Next year is the devil's joke

かれ
彼
しごと
仕事の
おに
鬼
He is an eager beaver

おに
鬼
るす
留守
せんたく
洗濯
When the cat is away, the mice will play

おに
鬼
め
目
なみだ
涙
Even the hard-hearted can be moved to tears

てら
寺
となり
隣
おに
鬼
The devil lurks behind the cross

Devil take the hindmost

げんき
元気な
おとこ
男
びょうき
病気
たお
倒れる
、
おに
鬼
かくらん
霍乱
うわさ
噂
For a healthy cheerful guy like that to get sick is like the devil getting sunstroke. Everyone is talking about it

With you here beside me I'm not afraid of anything. You're my fortress

There's no sense acting all triumphant like a conquering hero over such a minor thing

きみ
君
えいご
英語
おに
鬼
かなぼう
金棒
If you could only speak English, you would be perfect

おに
鬼
かなぼう
金棒
Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave