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devil

Japanese translation: 悪魔　akuma

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English term or phrase:devil
Japanese translation:悪魔　akuma
Entered by: Timothy Takemoto

23:46 Jan 10, 2002
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: devil
need it for a play in english
akuma
Explanation:
"Akuma" is the translation of the devil in Christianity.

"Oni" is the Japanese version of a devil but rather more like an ogre like shrek - they populate Japanese folklore.

The sino-Japanese characters for these are

akuma 悪魔

oni 鬼


I have uploaded these characters, in reverse order to the above to
http://www.proz.com//home/8304/prozgif-devil.gif

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Timothy Takemoto
Local time: 18:34
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5 +6akuma
Timothy Takemoto
4Akuma, Satan, Tenioyenai , jigoku-no-tsukai
nyasue


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akuma


Explanation:
"Akuma" is the translation of the devil in Christianity.

"Oni" is the Japanese version of a devil but rather more like an ogre like shrek - they populate Japanese folklore.

The sino-Japanese characters for these are

akuma 悪魔

oni 鬼


I have uploaded these characters, in reverse order to the above to
http://www.proz.com//home/8304/prozgif-devil.gif



Timothy Takemoto
Local time: 18:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 days 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Akuma, Satan, Tenioyenai , jigoku-no-tsukai


Explanation:
Akuma is a formal term for devil. Satan is the same in Japanese, Tenioyenai sounds softer and usually applied to kids whom you can not control.

Jigoku-no-tsukai is literally means 'the messenger from the hell."

You may choose the one that is most suitable what you want to express.

nyasue
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