akuma

/əˈkuːmə/

akuma noun: a Japanese demon.

Noun

akuma (plural akuma or akumas)

A Japanese demon.
- A black cloud seeped out of the crack of the egg and spread throughout the room. It wrapped its sinister tentacles around all but the bunny. "I already have a name I'm very fond of, thank you," a voice boomed. "A-a-akuma!" Hito spun back against the earthen walls in fear. "An akuma! It's come to...1996 January 22, Randal Keith Milholland, “SG: Gomi #3-"The Death of Johnny Figment" Part III (2/2)”, in bit.listserv.superguy (Usenet)
- “I cannot kill an akuma! I am not a trained warrior.” Akuyaka shook his head as he cocked it. “Are you kidding me? Did Eyoroko teach you anything about your powers? Did your mother leave out all your family history?"2019 August 1, Shannon McRoberts, To Stop A Fae, Obsidian Poet Press

"A-a-akuma!" Hito spun back against the earthen walls in fear.1996 January 22, Randal Keith Milholland, “SG: Gomi #3-"The Death of Johnny Figment" Part III (2/2)”, in bit.listserv.superguy (Usenet):
One bite carried a disease that would turn a person into an Akuma.2020 March 20, RaShelle Workman, Vampires & Dragons, Polished Pen Press Corporation, →ISBN:

plural	akuma
plural	akumas

From Japanese 悪魔, from Middle Chinese 惡魔 (MC 'ak ma, literally “bad, evil + demon”).

What does akuma mean?: Akuma means a Japanese demon.
How do you use akuma in a sentence?: "A-a-akuma!" Hito spun back against the earthen walls in fear.
What part of speech is akuma?: Akuma is a noun.
How do you pronounce akuma?: Akuma is pronounced /əˈkuːmə/.
What is the plural of akuma?: The plural of akuma is akuma.

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