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悪鬼 (あっき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

悪あっ鬼き

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Meanings

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noun

evil spirit; demon; devil

Refers to a malevolent supernatural being in Japanese folklore, Buddhism, or general usage. Often used in literary or dramatic contexts.

その寺てらには悪あっ鬼きを封ふうじたという伝でん説せつが残のこっている。
A legend remains at that temple that an evil spirit was sealed there.
彼かれは怒いかりに燃もえる悪あっ鬼きのような形ぎょう相

Kanji

悪bad, vice, rascal
鬼ghost, devil

Similar words

鬼おに
鬼 is a broader term for ogre or demon, often with a more physical, folkloric image, while 悪鬼 emphasizes evil nature and is more literary.
悪あく魔ま
悪魔 is the common word for devil or demon, often with Christian or Western connotations, whereas 悪鬼 is more rooted in Buddhist or Japanese traditional contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 悪 (evil) and 鬼 (oni, demon). The reading あっき is a standard on'yomi combination. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it has been used in Buddhist texts and classical literature to refer to malevolent spirits.

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He had the look of a demon burning with rage.