English–Japanese
“devil” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiakuma
Example
物語に悪魔が出てきます。monogatari ni aku ma ga de te ki ma su
A devil appears in the story.
How to say “devil” in Japanese
“Devil” in Japanese is 悪魔 (akuma).
悪魔 (akuma) refers to a supernatural force that embodies evil and threatens or misleads people, covering both devils and demons.
Example sentences with 悪魔
彼は悪魔を恐れません。kare wa aku ma o oso re ma se n
He is not afraid of the devil.
Tips for using 悪魔
- English speakers may expect devil to mean one specific religious figure, but 悪魔 (akuma) is also common for fictional demons and other evil supernatural beings.