- maou Satan, the Devil, the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
Learners encounter 魔王 in fantasy, games, and religious contexts, not everyday conversation.
魔王が勇者に倒された。
Maou ga yuusha ni taosareta.
The Demon King was defeated by the hero.
このゲームのラスボスは魔王だ。
Kono geemu no rasubosu wa maou da.
The final boss of this game is the Demon King.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 悪魔 (akuma), which refers to a devil or demon in general, not the king.
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