# 鬼 — Demon

Frequency rank 1242 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 灯 (Lamp), less common than 較 (Contrast).

- On’yomi: き
- Kun’yomi: おに
- Radical: 鬼 Ghost (Kangxi 194)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

The character looks like a horned creature with claws and a twisted body — sharp angles and hooks form the unmistakable silhouette of a fearsome demon lurking in shadow.

In words:

- 鬼 おに — ogre,demon,it (i.e., in a game of tag)

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