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がき

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

餓鬼
ガキ
Noun
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes
Frequency: 1754
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

starve
hungry
thirst

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.える
10 strokes
Frequency: 1557
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

ghost
devil

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おに
おに-
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