悪魔(あくま)

あくま
noun
devil, demon, evil spirit
1. devil, demon
A supernatural evil being, often associated with temptation and wickedness.
悪魔(あくま)が出(で)てくる話(はなし)だ。
It's a story where a devil appears.
悪魔(あくま)払(ばら)いの儀式(ぎしき)を行(おこな)う。
To perform an exorcism ritual.
この映画(えいが)には悪魔(あくま)が登場(とうじょう)する。
A devil appears in this movie.
悪魔(あくま)の囁(ささや)きに耳(みみ)を貸(か)すな。
Don't listen to the devil's whispers.
Figurative expression
悪魔(あくま)が人間(にんげん)を誘惑(ゆうわく)する話(はなし)だ。
It's a story about a devil tempting humans.
悪魔(あくま)と天使(てんし)が戦(たたか)う物語(ものがたり)だ。
It's a story where demons and angels fight.
2. fiend, wicked person
A person who is extremely cruel or wicked.
悪魔(あくま)のような人(ひと)だ。
He's a devil of a person.
彼(かれ)は悪魔(あくま)のように冷酷(れいこく)だ。
He is as ruthless as a devil.
あの悪魔(あくま)のような行為(こうい)は許(ゆる)せない。
Such fiendish behavior is unforgivable.
金(かね)のために悪魔(あくま)になった男(おとこ)だ。
He's a man who became a fiend for money.
彼(かれ)は悪魔(あくま)のような笑(え)みを浮(う)かべた。
He wore a devilish smile.

悪魔(あくま) primarily refers to Western-style devils and demons. Also used figuratively for cruel or wicked people.

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Similar words

Cultural note

悪魔(あくま) is associated with Western religious concepts of evil. In Japanese folklore, the corresponding concept is 鬼(おに) or 妖怪(ようかい), which have different cultural connotations.

Related Words

Antonym: 天使(てんし) (angel)
Compare: 鬼(おに) (demon, ogre)
Compare: 妖怪(ようかい) (supernatural creature, monster)
Compare: 魔物(まもの) (evil creature, monster)
Compare: 夜叉(やしゃ) (yaksha, demon, fierce person)
Compare: 羅刹(らせつ) (rakshasa)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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