This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

餓鬼

Readings

Kana: がき、ガキ
Romaji: gaki, gaki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

brat; kids; urchin; little devil

Note: word usually written using kana alone; colloquialism
2

preta; hungry ghost; ghoul

(Buddhist term)
Note: orig. meaning

Kanji

Readings: ガ、 う.える
Meanings: starve, hungry, thirst
Readings: キ、 おに、 おに-
Meanings: ghost, devil

Example Sentences

ジャックは(わる)いことをいっぱい(かんが)える(あく)がきだ。
➥Jack is an evil boy full of evil ideas.
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(かれ)はしょっちゅうガキ仲間(なかま)(まち)でたむろしている。
➥He hangs out a lot with the kids down the street.
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