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expressions (phrases
proverb
grind your inkstick gently but move your brush vigorously ; let the hungry ghost grind your inkstick, let the ogre hold your brush
Other forms
墨は餓鬼に磨らせ筆は鬼に持たせよ 【すみはがきにすらせ、ふではおににもたせよ】 (search-only kanji form)
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prefix
ogro (o algún ente de gran maldad) ; demonio
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) ogre ; demon ; oni
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) spirit of a deceased person
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
only applies to
おに
ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
only applies to
おに
it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.) ; seeker ; chaser ; tagger ; tigger
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
astronomy
only applies to
き
Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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prefix
slang
only applies to
おに
very ; extremely ; super-
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noun
derogatory
rare term
ugly ; repulsive ; detestable ; contemptible
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noun
rare term
unworthy ; insignificant ; humble
in self-reference; oft. as しこの
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
strong and frightening thing
Other forms
鬼 【しこ】
