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==Pronunciation== | |||
'''Oni / Ki''' | |||
By itself it's Oni. But when the kanji appears in combination with other kanji, it tends to be shortened to '''Ki'''. This can be seen best in the naming of the Hibiki Oni, where all the Oni's names end in -ki. | |||
==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
It means "demon", "ogre" or "spirit of a deceased person". | It means "demon", "ogre" or "spirit of a deceased person". | ||
In myths, they are often said to live on an island called Onigashima which literally means "Oni island". | |||
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*[[Momotarou]] | |||
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*[[Kamen Rider Den-O]] | |||
*[[Chou Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: Warship of Onigashima]] | |||
==More Japanese== | ==More Japanese== | ||
[[:Category:Japanese|List of Japanese Words]] | [[:Category:Japanese|List of Japanese Words]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:09, 26 January 2024
鬼
Pronunciation
Oni / Ki
By itself it's Oni. But when the kanji appears in combination with other kanji, it tends to be shortened to Ki. This can be seen best in the naming of the Hibiki Oni, where all the Oni's names end in -ki.
Definition
It means "demon", "ogre" or "spirit of a deceased person".
In myths, they are often said to live on an island called Onigashima which literally means "Oni island".
Related Articles
- Momotarou
- Kamen Rider Hibiki
- Kamen Rider Den-O
- Chou Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: Warship of Onigashima