閻えん魔ま王おう

noun

Yamaraja; King Yama

Buddhist honorific title for the king of the dead who judges souls. Often referred to simply as 閻魔 (えんま) in everyday contexts.

See also: 閻魔

• 閻えん魔ま王おうは死し者しゃの生せい前ぜんの行おこないを裁さばくと言いわれる。

  Yamaraja is said to judge the deeds of the dead in their lifetime.