渡る世間に鬼はない わたるせけんにおにはない Also written 渡る世間に鬼は無い Meanings Expression, い-adjective all people aren't evil; don't distrust everyone; there is kindness to be found everywhere Kanji 渡 cross. Read as わたる. 世 world 間 interval. Read as ケン. 鬼 ogre. Read as おに. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists