Transformed into oni, they become the ogreish and brutal servants of Great Lord Enma, ruler of hell. Wielding great iron clubs, they crush and destroy humans solely for enjoyment. An oni’s job is to mete out horrible punishments such as peeling off skins, crushing bones, and rendering other torments too horrible to describe.

An oni (鬼 おに) (/ ˈoʊniː / OH-nee) is a kind of yōkai, demon, orc, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore. They are believed to live in caves or deep in the mountains or in the hell. [2] .

Oni (鬼, Oni) are a kind of yōkai from Japanese folklore, variously translated as demons, devils, ogres or trolls. They are popular characters in Japanese art, literature and theatre. Oni are one the greatest icons of Japanese folklore.

Yōkai are typically described as having spiritual or supernatural abilities, with shapeshifting being the most common trait associated with them. Yōkai that shapeshift are known as bakemono (化け物) or obake (お化け). Japanese folklorists and historians explain yōkai as personifications of "supernatural or unaccountable phenomena to their informants".

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Oni are a demonic variety of yōkai that haunt Japanese folklore. Written using the kanji '鬼', which means 'ghost' or 'devil', the name is believed — according to the 10th century dictionary, 和名類聚抄 (Wamyō Ruijushō) — to have been a corruption of the verb '隠 (on/onu)', meaning 'to hide'.

2020年8月24日 · 「幽霊 ゆうれい」就是中文所說的鬼或俗稱的阿飄、好兄弟，而「鬼 おに」則是桃太郎故事中打鬼的那個鬼。 「妖怪 ようかい」跟中文差不多，就是超乎人類認知的一種可怕又詭異的魔物，如「河童 かっぱ」、「天狗 てんぐ」等，而「お 化 ば け」就是「幽霊 ゆうれい」和「妖怪 ようかい」的通稱，中文可翻譯為「鬼怪／妖怪」，其中「化 ば ける」是「幻化、變、喬裝」的意思，因此「お 化 ば け」狹義上是指能夠改變原本形體的妖魔鬼怪，如「狐 きつね …

[youkai] (strange creatures) is like a "main word" meaning "extraordinary beings with mysterious powers who cause strange and unusual phenomena beyond human understanding" like all kind of monster, ogre, ghost... including oni and ayakashi * Ayakashi is a general term for maritime monsters (e.g. from the sea) * Oni are basically like "ogre" or ...

2023年3月16日 · Made to torture others as well as to punish the wicked souls from which they are born, the oni are the worst fate that can befall a sinner. The name oni literally translates as Hidden, Supernatural, Fierce, Wrathful and that’s because the Earth-roaming oni usually hide before attacking travelers.

2025年2月15日 · Discover the fascinating world of Oni, Japan’s iconic demons. Explore their origins, cultural significance, and role in folklore and Buddhist tradition in this comprehensive guide.