鬼 kanji: meaning “ghost”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N110 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- ghost
- On'yomi
- キ
- Kun'yomi
- おに
Picture story to remember 鬼
The ghost keeps its brain, a tiny rice field (田), but has lost its legs (儿) and floats around with just one elbow (厶).
Parts in this story:田
How to write 鬼: stroke order
鬼 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 鬼
- 鬼神きしんfierce god
- 吸血鬼きゅうけつきvampire
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