N3922/1669
悪魔
nounnoun (generic)ChristianityBuddhism
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あくま
Meanings
- devil, demon, fiend
- Satan, the Devil
- Māra, evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment(explanation)
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Example sentences
子供は悪魔のような笑顔を見せた。
The child showed a smile like a demon.
その映画には悪魔が登場する。
A devil appears in that movie.
彼は悪魔に魂を売ったと言われている。
It is said that he sold his soul to the devil.
仏教では悪魔は悟りを妨げる存在とされる。
In Buddhism, Māra is considered a being that hinders enlightenment.
その誘惑は悪魔のささやきのようだった。
That temptation was like a whisper from the devil.
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