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Japanese symbol for “satanism”

Romaji: akumashugi
satanism; devil worship

In Japanese, satanism is , read (akumashugi).

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

  1. n satanism; devil worship

Kanji and stroke order

bad, vice, rascal
on: アク、オ
kun: わる.い、わる-、あ.し、にく.い
11 strokes · JLPT 3
witch, demon, evil spirit
on: マ
21 strokes · JLPT 1
lord, chief, master
on: シュ、ス、シュウ
kun: ぬし、おも、あるじ
5 strokes · JLPT 3
righteousness, justice, morality
on: ギ
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “satanism”

WordReadingMeaning
サタニズム satanizumuSatanism
あくますうはい akumasuuhaidevil worship; diabolism; diabolatry

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
さいあく saiakuworst
わるぐち waruguchi(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing
あっか akkadeterioration; getting worse; worsening
あくま akumadevil; demon; fiend
わるい waruibad; poor; undesirable
あくしつ akushitsumalicious; vicious; malignant
まほう mahoumagic; witchcraft; sorcery
じゃま jamahindrance; obstacle; nuisance
しゅぎ shugidoctrine; rule; principle
せいぎ seigijustice; right; righteousness

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.

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