Japanese Learning

Meaning and Examples of 鬼, おに, oni

Meaning of 鬼:

「鬼」means “devil”.


Example Sentences of 鬼:

彼は仕事の鬼だ。
He is an eager beaver.

寺の隣に鬼が住んでいる。
The devil lurks behind the cross.

間違いなくこいつは鬼だ。
That guy is a demon for sure.

来年のことを言えば鬼が笑う。
Next year is the devil’s joke.

彼は心を鬼にして同情心を押さえた。
He steeled himself against compassion.

鬼に金棒。
Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.

君がここにいてくれるなら、なにも怖いものなし。鬼に金棒だよ。
With you here beside me I’m not afraid of anything. You’re my fortress.

君が英語ができれば鬼に金棒なんだが。
If you could only speak English, you would be perfect.

鬼が出るか蛇が出るか。この提案書の結果が見物だね。
There’s no telling what kind of trouble this proposal might stir up. The result is certainly going to be something to see.

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