魔|まma[0]heiban (flat)

1. noundemon; devil; evil spirit; evil influence
2. noun (suffix)-crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
   まずいよ。また遅刻ちこくだ！！はやくも遅刻ちこく魔まの異名いみょうをとってしまう。↗

   Oh no! I'm late again!! I'm going to get the nickname 'King of Late arrival'.
3. no-adjectivedreaded; terrible; awful; dreadful
   株式市場かぶしきしじょうは魔まの市場しじょうだとよく言いわれる。↗

   The stock market is often called a dangerous one.

• Synonym悪魔あくまNeutralThe everyday word for a devil or demon; works on its own as a noun, while 「魔」 mostly appears in compounds and idioms like 「睡魔」 and 「魔が差す」.
• Synonym魔物まものNeutralA demon or monster; also used figuratively for something elusive or bewitching, as in 「金は魔物」.
• Synonym悪霊あくりょうNeutralA malevolent spirit that haunts people, with a ghostly, occult feel, as in 「悪霊払い」.
• SynonymデーモンNeutralLoanword for a demon; in computing it also names a background process (daemon).
• Synonym悪鬼あっきWrittenA vicious demon or evil ogre; a written-style word that stresses ferocity.
• Synonym邪鬼じゃきWrittenA small demon or evil spirit; often seen in temple statues, trampled underfoot by the Four Heavenly Kings.
• Synonym妖魔ようまWrittenDemons and monsters in general; a literary, written word stressing the weird and uncanny.
• Related鬼おにNeutralThe common, everyday word for the oni of Japanese legend; also a metaphor for a cold, ruthless person — senses 「魔」 does not cover.
• Related鬼神きしんWrittenA fierce god or demon; written style, carrying a sense of awe.
• Related妖怪ようかいNeutralThe yokai of Japanese folklore — supernatural beings with a strong folkloric flavor.
• RelatedデビルNeutralLoanword for the devil or Satan, common in titles of works and product names; 「魔」 stays in compounds and idioms.
• Related悪神あくじんWrittenAn evil god, the counterpart of good gods; a religious, written word that is rarely used.
• Related魔神まじんNeutralA demon god; turns up often in fantasy works and carries a sense of overwhelming power.
• Related邪神じゃしんWrittenAn evil god — one that is worshipped; a religious and fantasy term in written style.
• Antonym神かみNeutralA god or deity, as in 「神に祈る」; the direct opposite of 「魔」.
• Antonym聖せいWrittenSacred or holy, often a prefix as in 「聖書」; written style, the opposite of 「魔」.

Use 「魔」 in compounds and set phrases for obsession or evil influence, as in 「睡魔」「収集魔」「魔が差す」. For a devil or demon say 「悪魔」; for monsters and yokai, 「妖怪」 or 「魔物」; for an evil spirit, 「悪霊」; for the ogres of Japanese legend, the everyday 「鬼」; for a god, 「神」. Most of the remaining words are written-style terms or loanwords.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 宗教しゅうきょう等とうにおいて、誘惑ゆうわくなどして正ただしい道みちに進すすもうとするものを妨害ぼうがいするもの。
2. 不気味ぶきみでまがまがしいこと。害がいをなすこと。細心さいしんの注意ちゅういを要ようすること。
3. 異常いじょうなほど熱心ねっしんな人ひと。