魔ま神じん

also: ましん

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Meanings

1

devil; evil spirit; genie

Refers to a malevolent supernatural being, often with great power. Can be used in fantasy, mythology, or metaphorically for a cruel person.

その魔ま神じんは村むらを破は壊かいした。
The demon destroyed the village.
彼かれはまるで魔ま神じんのように冷れい酷こくだ。
He is as ruthless as a devil.

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Usage patterns

〈場ば所しょ〉に魔ま神じんが現あらわれるfor a devil/evil spirit to appear at a place
古ふるい神しん殿でんに魔ま神じんが現あらわれたという伝でん説せつがある。
There's a legend that a devil appeared at the old temple.
魔ま神じんを退たい治じするto defeat/exorcise a devil
勇ゆう者しゃは村むらを守まもるため魔ま神じんを退たい治じした。
The hero defeated the devil to protect the village.

Kanji

魔witch, demon, evil spirit
神gods, mind, soul

Related words

悪あく魔まN3
悪魔 is the standard word for a devil, especially in a Judeo‑Christian sense, while 魔神 suggests a more mythical or fantasy‑style evil deity.
鬼おにN3
鬼 is the classic Japanese ogre/demon with horns and a fierce look, whereas 魔神 is a broader term for any powerful evil spirit or god.
妖よう怪かい
妖怪 covers a wide range of supernatural creatures, not necessarily evil, while 魔神 specifically implies malevolence and great power.

Opposites

天てん使し
天使 is a benevolent, protective being, the mythological opposite of the malevolent 魔神.

Written forms

魔神Usage100%
- まじん
  Standard kanji spelling. The reading まじん is the most common.
- ましん
  Alternate reading, less common but still encountered.
ましん

Etymology

Compound of 魔 (ma, 'demon, evil influence') and 神 (shin/jin, 'god, deity'). The combination suggests a god-like being of evil nature.