デーモン
also: デモン · ディーモン
Meanings
1
Refers to a demon or malevolent supernatural being, often in fantasy, mythology, or religious contexts.
In that game, a demon lies in wait deep within the dungeon.
2
daemon; background process
Computing term for a background process, especially in Unix-like systems. Often used in technical contexts.
On this server, a daemon responsible for sending mail is always running.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がデーモンを召喚するto summon a demon
The wizard used an old book to summon a demon.
- デーモンを起動するto start a (software) daemon
After rebooting the server, you need to start the daemon.
- デーモンに取り憑かれるto be possessed by a demon
He was possessed by a demon and his personality completely changed.
- デーモンが動作するfor a daemon to run/operate
The daemon is always running in the background.