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鬼

ghost
Stroke count: 10

Readings

On readingキ
Kun readingおに、おに-
JōyōGrade 8
  1. oni
  2. spirit of a deceased person
  3. ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)

Radicals and components

Radical鬼ghostComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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oni · drop (丶) · brains · rice field (田) · human legs (儿) · elbow

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 2175

Compound words

鬼才きさい
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
鬼神きしん
fierce god
吸血鬼きゅうけつき
vampire; bloodsucker
鬼ごっこおにごっこ
tag (children's game); tig

Stroke Order

10 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 鬼

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