| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 鬼 | おに |
Pronunciation: oni
How to Say It Outloud: OH-nee
Usage: Refers to a traditional Japanese demon or ogre, often depicted with red or blue skin, horns, and a fearsome appearance.
Example Sentence Japanese:
鬼は子供たちを怖がらせます。
鬼は子供たちを怖がらせます。Example Sentence English:The demon scares the children.
The demon scares the children.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 悪魔 | あくま |
Pronunciation: akuma
How to Say It Outloud: AH-koo-mah
Usage: Refers to a demon or evil spirit in a broader sense, more akin to Western conceptions of demons.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は悪魔に取り憑かれていると言われている。
彼は悪魔に取り憑かれていると言われている。Example Sentence English:He is said to be possessed by a demon.
He is said to be possessed by a demon.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 妖怪 | ようかい |
Pronunciation: youkai
How to Say It Outloud: YO-kai
Usage: Refers to a supernatural creature, which can include demons, ghosts, and other entities in Japanese folklore.
Example Sentence Japanese:山には多くの妖怪が住んでいると言われます。
山には多くの妖怪が住んでいると言われます。Example Sentence English:Many demons are said to live in the mountains.
Many demons are said to live in the mountains.Dictionary
デーモンデーモンCommon word
Noun- demon
- daemon (in Unix, etc.)
デモンストレーションデモンストレーションCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- demonstration; protest
- (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
- exhibition game; exhibition match
- Demonstration
デモンストレーターデモンストレーター
Noun- demonstrator (of a product, e.g. in a store)
- (snowboard or ski) instructor
デモンストレーション効果デモンストレーションこうか
Noun- demonstration effect
デモンテ
Wikipedia definition- Demonte
デモンズ
Wikipedia definition- Dèmoni
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