鬼女

きじょ

Meanings

1. Noun demoness; witch; ogress; she-devil
2. married woman (pun on 既女) See also: 既女 (きじょ).

Kanji

• 鬼 ogre. Read as キ.
• 女 woman. Read as ジョ.

Example sentences

• 般若とは鬼女の能面の事です。
  Hannya refers to the Noh mask of a female demon.

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