Japanese symbol for “devilish”
魔性
ましょう
Romaji: mashou
devilish; diabolical
In Japanese, devilish is 魔性, read ましょう (mashou).
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
- adj-no, n devilish; diabolical
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “devilish”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| デモーニッシュ | デモーニッシュ demoonisshu | devilish |
| 悪魔的 | あくまてき akumateki | demonic; devilish; satanic |
| 小悪魔的 | こあくまてき koakumateki | coquettish; teasing; mischievous |
| デヴィリッシュ | デヴィリッシュ devirisshu | devilish |
| 魔的 | まてき mateki | demonic; devilish; fiendish |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悪魔 | あくま akuma | devil; demon; fiend |
| 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 |
| 魔法使い | まほうつかい mahoutsukai | magician; wizard; sorcerer |
| 魔女 | まじょ majo | witch |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 男性 | だんせい dansei | man; male |
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.