Word details

がき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word がき.

Dictionary

Entry

餓鬼ガキNounFreq #20064
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Colloquial

brat; kid; urchin; little devil

Examples
彼はしょっちゅうガキ仲間と街でたむろしている。
He hangs out a lot with the kids down the street.
2

Buddhism; Orig. meaning

preta; hungry ghost

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

starve, hungry, thirst

15 strokesFrequency 1,754JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

う.える

ghost, devil

10 strokesFrequency 1,557JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おにおに-

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