imp in Japanese
imp in Japanese is 悪魔, 邪鬼, 茶目 — imp means a small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.
imp in Japanese
悪魔
Pronounced: akuma
(chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.]
邪鬼
Pronounced: jaki
(chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.]
茶目
Pronounced: chame
(often, humorous) A mischievous child. [from 17th c.]
What does "imp" mean?
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noun A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.
"The story's villain was a cackling imp with tiny horns."
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noun A mischievous child.
"Their youngest is a real little imp."
imp in a sentence
- The story's villain was a cackling imp with tiny horns.
- Their youngest is a real little imp.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "imp" in Japanese?
"imp" in Japanese is 悪魔, 邪鬼, 茶目. imp means: A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.
How do you pronounce 悪魔?
"imp" in Japanese is 悪魔, pronounced "akuma".
How do you use "imp" in a sentence?
Example: "The story's villain was a cackling imp with tiny horns." In Japanese, "imp" is 悪魔, 邪鬼, 茶目.
Are there other ways to say "imp" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "imp": 悪魔, 邪鬼, 茶目.
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