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悪魔 (あくま, akuma) Japanese meaning: devil | Kotomora
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He is as ruthless as a devil.
A powerful demon appears in that game.
Usage patterns 悪あく 魔ま に 取と り 憑つ かれる to be possessed by a devil
He suddenly went wild, as if possessed by a devil.
悪あく 魔ま と 契けい 約やく を 結むす ぶ to make a pact with the devil
The man made a pact with the devil to gain power.
悪あく 魔ま に 魂たましい を 売う る to sell one's soul to the devil
悪あく 魔ま のような 〈 人ひと 〉 a devil-like (cruel, wicked) person
She wore a devilish smile.
Kanji 魔 witch, demon, evil spirit Related words· 10 悪魔 is the general word for a devil or demon, while 魔王 specifically means a demon lord or ruler of demons.
悪魔 covers Western/Christian and Buddhist demon concepts, while 鬼 refers to the traditional Japanese ogre-like demon, often horned and fierce.
悪魔 is the Japanese word for 'the Devil' in general, while サタン is the loanword used specifically as the proper name Satan.
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.
Show 6 more 悪魔 refers to a concrete devil or demon figure, while 魔 is broader and can mean an abstract evil influence or a suffix for an obsessed person.
悪魔 is the everyday Japanese word for a devil or demon, while デーモン is a loanword typically used in fantasy, gaming, or computing contexts.
悪魔 refers to a supernatural demon or devil, while 鬼畜 describes a real, cruel, inhuman person without necessarily implying anything supernatural.
悪魔 specifically means a devil or Satan-like figure rooted in Western/Christian imagery, whereas 魔物 is a broader term for any evil spirit or demonic creature.
Opposites· 5 悪魔 means devil or demon, the malevolent opposite of 天使, which means angel, a benevolent heavenly being.
神様 refers to a benevolent divine being, while 悪魔 refers to an evil, demonic being that opposes it.
悪魔 (devil, demon) is the moral opposite of 神 (god), representing evil versus divine goodness.
Show 2 more Don't confuse with 悪魔 (devil, demon) and 邪魔 (hindrance, nuisance) share the kanji 魔 and sound similar, but 邪魔 has nothing to do with supernatural beings.
Written forms 悪あく 魔ま Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
アクマ Usage <1%
Etymology From Chinese 惡魔, composed of 惡 'evil' and 魔 'demon'. The term was adopted into Japanese with Buddhist usage, later extended to general and Christian concepts of devils.
He is said to have sold his soul to the devil for success.
ルシファー
悪魔 is the general Japanese word for any devil or demon, whereas ルシファー is used for a specific devilish figure in a more literary or foreign-flavored way.
悪魔 refers to a devil or demon, a distinct malevolent being, while 悪霊 is specifically the spirit of something that died.
悪魔 (devil/demon) is the conceptual opposite of ゴッド (god) in religious contexts, representing evil versus the divine.
悪魔 (devil) is the mythological opposite of エンジェル (angel) as a heavenly, benevolent being.
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
Show 5 more devil worship; Satanism
person possessed by an evil spirit; possession by an evil spirit
exorcism
exorcism; subduing demons
devil's proof; probatio diabolica
