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デビル

also: デヴィル

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Meanings

1

noun

General term for a devil or demon, often in a Western or fantasy context.

そのゲームでは、デビルが最さい後ごのボスとして登とう場じょうする。
In that game, a devil appears as the final boss.

2

noun

the Devil; Satan

Christianity

Specifically refers to the Devil in Christian contexts.

キリスト教きょうでは、デビルは神かみに敵てき対たいする存そん在ざいとされる。
In Christianity, the Devil is considered an adversary of God.

Written forms

デビルUsage100%
Standard katakana loanword from English 'devil'.
デヴィル
Alternate spelling reflecting the English 'v' sound; less common but seen in some contexts.

Similar words

悪あく魔ま
悪魔 is the native Japanese term for devil/demon, used broadly in both Eastern and Western contexts, while デビル is a loanword with a more Western or Christian nuance.
サタン
サタン is a direct loanword for Satan, often used interchangeably with デビル in Christian contexts, but デビル can also refer to lesser devils.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'devil'.