devil in Japanese
devil in Japanese is 悪魔, 悪鬼, 鬼 — devil means in Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
devil in Japanese
悪魔
Pronounced: akuma
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
悪鬼
Pronounced: akki
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
鬼
Pronounced: oni
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
悪魔
Pronounced: akuma
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
サタン
Pronounced: satan
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
What does "devil" mean?
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noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
"The painting shows the devil tempting a monk in the desert."
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noun A wicked, cruel, or mischievous person (also used affectionately, especially of a child).
"You little devil, you ate the whole cake!"
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verb To season food heavily with spices, especially mustard or pepper.
"She deviled the eggs with a dash of paprika and mustard."
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verb To work for a barrister or writer without pay or credit, usually to gain experience.
"He devilled for a senior barrister before qualifying himself."
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devil in a sentence
- The painting shows the devil tempting a monk in the desert.
- You little devil, you ate the whole cake!
- She deviled the eggs with a dash of paprika and mustard.
- He devilled for a senior barrister before qualifying himself.
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What is "devil" in Japanese?
"devil" in Japanese is 悪魔, 悪鬼, 鬼. devil means: In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
How do you pronounce 悪魔?
"devil" in Japanese is 悪魔, pronounced "akuma".
How do you use "devil" in a sentence?
Example: "The painting shows the devil tempting a monk in the desert." In Japanese, "devil" is 悪魔, 悪鬼, 鬼.
Are there other ways to say "devil" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "devil": 悪魔, 悪鬼, 鬼, サタン.
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