鬼子 Traditional form: 鬼子 Pinyin (reading): guǐzi Definitions: devil (derog. term for foreign invaders) (esp. during resistance against Japanese aggression 1931–1945) Jap; Nip Characters: 鬼 - ghost; demon; sly, mischievous 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing Traditional characters: 鬼 - ghost; demon; sly, mischievous 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing