Search Terms: 鬼*
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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.
5.
prefix
6.
Other readings:
鬼【き】
noun
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early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period), early Japanese Christian(usually kana)
Other readings:
キリシタン《吉利支丹》[1]
、キリシタン《切死丹》[1]
、キリシタン《鬼理死丹》[1]
、キリシタン《鬼利死丹》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
•
wizard, genius, remarkable talent, exceptional ability
See also:奇才
noun
1.
the northeastern (unlucky) direction, person or thing to be avoided, the demon's gate
2.
weak point, Achilles' heel
noun
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Hariti (goddess of childbirth and children)
Other readings:
鬼子母神【きしぼじん】
noun
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wooden board used on the ridge-ends of a roof instead of an onigawara tile (sometimes covered in copper sheeting)
See also:鬼瓦
noun
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oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris), giant oceanic manta ray(usually kana)
Other readings:
おにいとまきえい《鬼糸巻えい》
、おにいとまきえい《鬼糸巻鱝》
、おにいとまきえい《鬼糸巻鱏》
、オニイトマキエイ
noun
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roasted soybeans scattered to drive away evil spirits
See also:年の豆
noun
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devil stinger (Inimicus japonicus)(usually kana)
Other readings:
おにおこぜ《鬼虎魚》
、オニオコゼ
noun
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scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis cirrhosa), hairy stingfish(usually kana)
Other readings:
オニカサゴ
noun
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mythological island of demons
Other readings:
鬼ケ島【おにがしま】
、鬼が島【おにがしま】
noun
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decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp
See also:大頭 (おおがしら)
Other readings:
纛【おにがしら】
、纛【とう】
noun
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Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopacea)(usually kana)
Other readings:
オニカッコウ
expression
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God only knows what may happen(proverb)
expression
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God only knows what may happen(proverb)
noun
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great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)(usually kana)
Other readings:
オニカマス
noun
1.
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle)
2.
hideous face(obscure)
noun
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common fangtooth (Anoplogaster cornuta)(usually kana)
Other readings:
オニキンメ
noun
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Gelidium japonicum (species of seaweed)(usually kana)
Other readings:
オニクサ
noun
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Araneus ventricosus (species of orb-weaving spider)(usually kana)
Other readings:
オニグモ