demon in Japanese
demon in Japanese is 悪魔, 鬼, 悪霊 — demon means an evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
demon in Japanese
悪魔
Pronounced: akuma
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]
鬼
Pronounced: oni
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]
悪霊
Pronounced: akuryō
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]
デーモン
Pronounced: dēmon
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]
妖魔
Pronounced: yōma
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]
悪魔
Pronounced: akuma
(now, chiefly, historical) A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity. [from 10th c.]
鬼神
Pronounced: kishin
(now, chiefly, historical) A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity. [from 10th c.]
達人
Pronounced: tatsujin
Someone with great strength, passion or skill for a particular activity, pursuit etc.; an enthusiast. [from 19th c.]
鬼
Pronounced: oni
Someone with great strength, passion or skill for a particular activity, pursuit etc.; an enthusiast. [from 19th c.]
What does "demon" mean?
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noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
"The story tells of a demon that lived beneath the castle."
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noun A destructive habit, feeling, or personal struggle, especially one someone battles internally.
"He went to therapy to face his demons after the loss."
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noun Someone with remarkable skill, energy, or intensity at an activity.
"My sister is a demon on the dance floor."
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demon in a sentence
- The story tells of a demon that lived beneath the castle.
- In the film, a priest tries to cast the demon out of the old house.
- He went to therapy to face his demons after the loss.
- He finally confronted the demons of his addiction.
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What is "demon" in Japanese?
"demon" in Japanese is 悪魔, 鬼, 悪霊. demon means: An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
How do you pronounce 悪魔?
"demon" in Japanese is 悪魔, pronounced "akuma".
How do you use "demon" in a sentence?
Example: "The story tells of a demon that lived beneath the castle." In Japanese, "demon" is 悪魔, 鬼, 悪霊.
Are there other ways to say "demon" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "demon": 悪魔, 鬼, 悪霊, デーモン, 妖魔, 鬼神.
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