悪魔

あくま

Devil, demon, evil spirit

N3noun·akuma

How to remember it

悪 (evil/bad) + 魔 (demon/spirit) — an evil spirit is the devil.

Example sentences

  • 悪魔が彼の心に入り込んだ。

    あくまがかれのこころにはいこんだ。

    A devil crept into his heart.

  • その男はまるで悪魔のようだった。

    そのおとこはまるであくまのようだった。

    That man was like a devil.

Usage

Used for both the Christian devil and generic demons in fiction.

Related words

天使妖怪

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