“Oni” in Japanese
Short answer
Oni in Japanese is “鬼” (ki). Full meaning: ogre, demon, oni; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.).
Other ways to say “Oni” in Japanese
オニ
oni ogre, demon, oni; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
おに
oni ogre, demon, oni; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
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