鬼おにのように

expression

very; extremely; like crazy

Slang intensifier used before adjectives or verbs to mean 'incredibly' or 'like hell'. Often carries a rough, emphatic tone.

• 鬼おにのように疲つかれた。

  I'm incredibly tired.

• 彼かれは鬼おにのように強つよい。

  He's crazy strong.

expression

like a demon; like the devil; fiercely

Literal or figurative comparison to an oni (demon/ogre), describing a fierce, relentless, or inhuman manner. Can be used in both negative and positive contexts (e.g., working like a demon).

• 鬼おにのように働はたらく。

  Work like a demon.

• 鬼おにのような形ぎょう相そうで追おいかけてきた。

  He came after me with a demonic look on his face.