牛鬼

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
うし
Grade: 2
おに
Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
うし鬼
 牛鬼 on Japanese Wikipedia

From (うし) (ushi, ox) + (おに) (oni, ghost, demon).

Pronunciation

Noun

(うし)(おに) (ushioni

  1. ox yōkai
    Synonym: 牛鬼 (gyūki)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
ぎゅう
Grade: 2

Grade: S
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(ぎゅう)() (gyūkiぎうき (giuki)?

  1. (rare) ox yōkai
    Synonym: 牛鬼 (ushioni)
See also

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN