noun
Colloquial, often derogatory or affectionate term for a child, similar to 'brat' or 'little devil'. Used mainly by adults or older kids.
近所のガキがうるさくて困る。
The neighborhood brats are so noisy, it's a problem.
あのガキ、またいたずらしたな。
That little devil has been up to mischief again.
noun
preta; hungry ghost
Buddhist term for a tormented spirit with insatiable hunger; the original meaning of the word.
餓鬼は仏教の六道の一つで、常に飢えと渇きに苦しむ存在だ。
Preta is one of the six realms in Buddhism, a being constantly tormented by hunger and thirst.
Originally a Buddhist term for 'hungry ghost' (preta), later used colloquially to refer to children, likening their constant demands to the insatiable hunger of a preta.