悪魔

• 読み: あくま
• ローマ字: akuma
• 漢字の分解: 悪 (aku) — evil, bad; 魔 (ma) — demon, magic
• 発音: /a.kɯ.ma/

意味

Devil; demon; evil spirit. A supernatural being associated with wickedness and temptation.

A noun referring to demonic or diabolical beings. Frequently appears in manga, anime, literature, and religious contexts. Also used figuratively to describe someone extremely cruel or a powerful temptation, as in 悪魔のようなささやき (a devilish whisper). The opposite is 天使 (angel).

例文

1. この物語には悪魔が登場する。
2. 悪魔のように冷たい人だと言われた。
3. 甘いものは私にとって悪魔のような誘惑だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, religion, figurative speech

トーン: dramatic

起源と歴史

From Buddhist terminology, combining 悪 (evil) and 魔 (demon, magic). Originally referred to Māra, the Buddhist demon who tempted the Buddha, and later expanded to include Western demon concepts.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal