“Yama” in Japanese
Short answer
Yama in Japanese is “閻魔” (enma). Full meaning: Yama (King of Hell who judges the dead), Enma.
Other ways to say “Yama” in Japanese
閻魔天
enmaten Yama (as protector deity of the south in esoteric Buddhism)
閻羅王
enraou Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead), Emma, Yan, Yomna
閻魔大王
enmadaiou Yama, judge of the afterlife
閻魔羅闍
enmaraja Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead), Emma, Yan, Yomna
エンマ
enma Yama (King of Hell who judges the dead), Enma
えんま
enma Yama (King of Hell who judges the dead), Enma
焰魔
enma Yama (King of Hell who judges the dead), Enma
閻摩
enma Yama (King of Hell who judges the dead), Enma
ゑんま
enma Yama (King of Hell who judges the dead), Enma
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