神出鬼没 しんしゅつきぼつ Meanings Noun, の-adjective appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom Kanji 神 god. Read as シン. 出 out. Read as シュツ. 鬼 ogre 没 submerge. Read as ボツ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists