Overview![編集](https://s.pximg.net/source/dic/images/icon_edit_partial.svg?20120424)
Gaki(ガキ) is used for both boys and girls.
It is a derogatory term that emphasizes the child's impudence, so care must be taken when using it.
Origin of the word![編集](https://s.pximg.net/source/dic/images/icon_edit_partial.svg?20120424)
The origin of the word "Gaki" is from the Buddhist word "餓鬼".
It's easier to understand if you think of it as a hungry goblin.
They are punished by constant hunger, and even when they have food or drink, it turns into fire in their hands.
Mesugaki![編集](https://s.pximg.net/source/dic/images/icon_edit_partial.svg?20120424)
In English-speaking countries, it may be better known as Mesugaki.
Mesugaki means female brat.