“Demon” in Japanese
Short answer
Demon in Japanese is “魔” (ma). Full meaning: demon, devil, evil spirit, evil influence; -crazed person, -obsessed person, fiend; dreaded, terrible, awful, dreadful.
Other ways to say “Demon” in Japanese
魔物
mamono demon, devil, evil spirit, monster, goblin, apparition
憑き物
tsukimono evil spirit (that possesses someone), demon, devil
鬼
ki ogre, demon, oni; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
デーモン
deemon demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
悪鬼
akuki evil spirit, demon, devil
悪魔
akuma devil, demon, fiend; Satan, the Devil; Māra
デビル
debiru devil, demon; the Devil, Satan
アクマ
akuma devil, demon, fiend; Satan, the Devil; Māra
オニ
oni ogre, demon, oni; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
おに
oni ogre, demon, oni; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
ツキモノ
tsukimono evil spirit (that possesses someone), demon, devil
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