Vocabulary

What does 悪魔 (あくま, akuma) mean?

悪魔 (あくま, akuma) means devil, demon.

Quick facts
Readingあくま
Romajiakuma
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
あくま
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonakuma

devil, demon

  1. 1noun devil; demon; fiend
  2. 2noun Satan; the Devil
  3. 3noun Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment

Example sentences

  • He's as cold-hearted as a devil.

  • A devil appears in that story.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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