赤あか鬼おに

noun

red demon; red ogre

A red-skinned oni (demon/ogre) from Japanese folklore, often depicted with horns and a fierce appearance. Commonly appears in stories, festivals, and as a symbolic figure.

• 節せつ分ぶんには、赤あか鬼おにと青あお鬼おにが現あらわれる。

  On Setsubun, a red demon and a blue demon appear.

• 昔むかし話ばなしに、心こころ優やさしい赤あか鬼おにの話はなしがある。

  There is a folk tale about a kind-hearted red ogre.