- akaoni red-horned demon, red ogre
Appears mainly in Japanese folklore, Setsubun rituals, and children's stories, often paired with its blue counterpart 青鬼.
節分に赤鬼が来た。
Setsubun ni akaoni ga kita.
A red ogre came at Setsubun.
赤鬼は金棒を持っている。
Akaoni wa kanabō o motte iru.
The red ogre is carrying an iron club.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 鬼 generally; 赤鬼 specifically denotes a red-skinned ogre, while 青鬼 is the blue one.
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