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N1N2Kanji
鬼
demon; ogre
Readings
- On
- キ
- Kun
- おに
Examples
鬼（おに）、鬼ごっこ（おにごっこ）
demon, tag (game)
Note
On-reading (キ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (おに) is used standalone or with okurigana.
Questions that use this word
N3 1From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N3N3 文法
「鬼ごっこ」___遊びを知っていますか。
Answer: という
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