Japanese symbol for “devil”
悪魔
あくま
Romaji: akuma
devil; demon; fiend
In Japanese, devil is 悪魔, read あくま (akuma).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n devil; demon; fiend
- n Satan; the Devil (Christn)
- n Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment (Buddh)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “devil”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 魔 | ま ma | demon; devil; evil spirit |
| 魔物 | まもの mamono | demon; devil; evil spirit |
| 魔神 | まじん majin | devil; evil spirit; genie |
| 魔王 | まおう maou | Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness |
| デビル | デビル debiru | devil; demon |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最悪 | さいあく saiaku | worst |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 悪化 | あっか akka | deterioration; getting worse; worsening |
| 悪い | わるい warui | bad; poor; undesirable |
| 悪質 | あくしつ akushitsu | malicious; vicious; malignant |
| 魔法 | まほう mahou | magic; witchcraft; sorcery |
| 邪魔 | じゃま jama | hindrance; obstacle; nuisance |
| 魔術 | まじゅつ majutsu | magic; sorcery; witchcraft |
See also: Chinese symbol for “devil”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.