Japanese Conversation · Level 29
90 words
Japanese word
悪魔
Pronunciation
Romajiakuma
Meaning
- noundevil
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
悪魔 (akuma) refers to a supernatural force that embodies evil and threatens or misleads people, covering both devils and demons.
Common phrases
悪魔の誘惑aku ma no yū waku
the devil's temptation
悪魔のささやきaku ma no sa sa ya ki
the devil's whisper
悪魔を恐れるaku ma o oso re ru
fear the devil
Similar words
デーモンdēmon: A supernatural being associated with evil in religion or fiction.
魔物mamono: A supernatural creature with a frightening or harmful nature.
悪霊akuryō: A dead person's spirit that remains as an evil presence.
Definition in Japanese
宗教や伝説で、悪の力を持ち、人を苦しめたり惑わせたりする存在。shū kyō ya den setsu de aku no chikara o mo chi hito o kuru shi me ta ri mado wa se ta ri su ru son zai
Word origin
悪 (aku, "badness") combines with 魔 (ma, "evil spirit") in the Sino-Japanese compound 悪魔 (akuma), which denotes a devil or demon.
Usage tips
- 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.