鬼 — Ghost / Devil

Master (高手)き, おに, おに-

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鬼 (readings: き, おに, おに-; Japanese kanji) means “Ghost / Devil”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 鬼 (demon).

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What does 鬼 mean?

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Kanji	鬼
Meaning	Ghost / Devil
Readings	き, おに, おに-
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	鬼 (demon)

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鬼 is read き or おに or おに- depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22