鬼面伝心

きめんでんしん

of a fearsome countenance, but kind as a Buddha

鬼面仏心

きめんぶっしん

having the face of a devil and the heart of Buddha, having a stern face but a tender heart

鬼面人を威す

きめんひとをおどす

to threaten by outward appearance; to use bluff to intimidate; to make empty threats

鬼面人を驚かす

きめんひとをおどろかす

to threaten by outward appearance; to use bluff to intimidate; to make empty threats

鬼

おに き

spirit of a deceased person

鬼火

おにび

will-o'-the-wisp, jack-o'-lantern

鬼宿

きしゅく

"day of the ghost"

鬼繞

きにょう

kanji "demon" radical

鬼歯

おにば

protruding tooth (like a fang)

鬼門

きもん

the northeastern (unlucky) direction, person or thing to be avoided

鬼蓮

おにばす おにはちす

prickly water lily

鬼子

おにご おにっこ

child born with teeth

鬼札

おにふだ

wildcard (in hanafuda), blank card

鬼頭

おにがしら とう

decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp

鬼魅

きび

demon, monster, apparition

悪鬼

あっき

evil spirit, demon, devil

鬼畜

きちく

brute, savage

鬼簿

death register; necrology

窮鬼

god of poverty