鬼
oni
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “鬼” mean?
insanely, super (before a word)
Example
“今日、鬼寒くない？”
kyō, oni samukunai?
Isn't it insanely cold today?
Good to know
'Demon' as a booster: 鬼かわいい (insanely cute), 鬼むずい (insanely hard).
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: とても
Heard in a conversation
First day at the part-time job
Ren お疲れ、ミオ！バイト初日どうだった？
Hey, good work, Mio! How was the first day at the part-time job?
Mio ぶっちゃけ、めんどい。店長がマジで鬼厳しい。
Honestly, such a hassle. The manager is seriously insanely strict.
Ren うわ、ブラックじゃん。辞めたら？
Ugh, that's an exploitative place, isn't it. Why not quit?
🔥 How other countries say “insanely, mega”
More from Tokyo
- やばいcrazy, insane (great or terrible)
- マジでseriously?, for real
- ガチfor real, seriously, hardcore
- 無理no way, can't (do it)
- だるいsuch a drag, can't be bothered
- めんどいsuch a hassle
- 超super, so
- ハマるto get hooked on
Songs from Tokyo
- Lemon · Kenshi YonezuLevel A2
- Mayonaka no Door (Stay With Me) · Miki MatsubaraLevel A2
- Ue o Muite Arukō · Kyu SakamotoLevel A2
- Marigold · AimyonLevel A2
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