Japanese Dictionary

Words

150 words found
  • 鬼
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    おに, き
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      ogre; demon
      Example sentence
      来年のことを言えば鬼が笑う。 Next year is the devil's joke.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      spirit of a deceased person
      Example sentence
      彼は心を鬼にして同情心を押さえた。 He steeled himself against compassion.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
      Example sentence
      彼は仕事の鬼だ。 He is an eager beaver.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      it (i.e. in a game of tag)
      Example sentence
      渡る世間に鬼はなし。 There is kindness to be found everywhere.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
      Example sentence
      遅れたやつは鬼に食われろ。 Devil take the hindmost.
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  • 軌道
    JLPT 1
    Kana Reading
    きどう
    Word Senses
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  • 軌範, 規範
    JLPT 1
    Kana Reading
    きはん
    Word Senses
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Kanji

39 kanji found
  • 軌 JLPT 1

    9 strokes

    rut, wheel, track, model, way of doing

    On'Yomi: キ

    Kun'Yomi:

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  • 鬼 JLPT 1

    10 strokes

    ghost, devil

    On'Yomi: キ

    Kun'Yomi: おに, おに-

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  • 癸

    9 strokes

    10th calendar sign

    On'Yomi: キ

    Kun'Yomi: みずのと

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