LingakuFrequency rank: 1,060. – 1,061.
- devil; demon; fiend
- Satan; the Devilin Christianity and Judaismsee also サタン
- Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenmentBuddhism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- devil; demon; fiend
- Satan; the Devil
- Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
This word is used to refer to malevolent supernatural beings in various mythologies and folklore. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person who is very evil or wicked.
In a religious context, 悪魔 specifically refers to Satan or the Devil, the ultimate personification of evil.
In Buddhism, 悪魔 (あくま) can represent Māra, the personification of desire and hindrance on the path to enlightenment. It can also refer to evil spirits or negative forces that impede spiritual progress.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あくま悪魔にとりつかれる取り憑かれるto be possessed by a demonあくま悪魔のようなdemon-like; devilishあくま悪魔とけいやく契約するto make a pact with the devilあくま悪魔をうつ討つto defeat a demon; to slay a devilあくま悪魔のささやきthe whisper of the devilあくま悪魔がやどる宿るto be inhabited by a demonあくまのしょうめい悪魔の証明the proof of the devil (used to denote the burden of proof)あくま悪魔のげえむゲームthe devil's game; a dangerous gameあくま悪魔のみち道the path of the devil; the road to perdition
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- きごう「あくま悪魔きごう」のひらがなひょうきひらがな表記．.
Example sentences
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When you talk of the devil you will hear his bones rattle.
I watched the film named "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" with my girlfriend yesterday. She was very afraid.