In another interview, Toriyama revealed that his real name is Mark (マーク, Māku), a pun on the Japanese word akumaThe akuma (悪魔) is a malevolent fire spirit in Japanese folklore. It is also described as a category of undefined beings who brought afflictions on humans. Alternative names for the akuma is ma (ま). It is often translated to devil in English, or demon (see oni).https://en.wikipedia.org › Akuma_(folklore)
An oni ( 鬼 おに ) is a kind of yōkai, demon, orc, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore.
The oni (鬼), the Japanese devil or demon, is elusive. It's hard to find images of this supernatural creature at temples or elsewhere in Japan. On the other hand, devils and demons work their way into our lives much more than we might realize. In Japanese, 鬼 references are pervasive.
Akki: an evil spirit. Akuhei: evil.
The term daimaō or daimaou (大魔王 – great demon king) is sometimes used to describe a very high-ranking or powerful maō.
死 means 'death' Kanji are classified as Jōyō (常用, common use), Jinmeiyō (人名用, used in names), or Hyōgaiji (表外字, 'outside the chart').
From Middle Chinese 闇 (MC ʔʌmH, “dark”).
Shinigami (Japanese: 死神, lit. 'death Kami') are kami (spirits) that invite humans toward death, according to Japanese religion and culture. Shinigami have been described as monsters, helpers, and creatures of darkness.
Tatarigami are cataclysmic demons from Japanese mythology, though accounts vary on details most envision these creatures as immensely destructive forces of nature with malevolent intent, fallen gods of hatred and strength : they are often considered among the most dangerous of Japan's many mythological spirits.
Asmodeus (/ˌæzməˈdiːəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀσμοδαῖος, Asmodaios) or Ashmedai (/ˈæʃmɪˌdaɪ/; Hebrew: אַשְמְדּאָי, ʾAšmədʾāy; see below for other variations), is a prince of demons and hell. In Judeo-Islamic lore he is the king of both daemons (jinn/shedim) and demons (divs).
It has been said that Shuten-dōji was the strongest oni of Japan. Academic folklorist Kazuhiko Komatsu has counted Shuten-dōji among the three most feared yōkai in medieval Kyoto, alongside the vixen Tamamo-no-Mae and the demon Ōtakemaru.
Black God (Japanese: 黒神, Hepburn: Kuro Kami) is a Japanese-Korean manhwa series written by Dall-Young Lim and illustrated by Park Sung-woo.
死神 • (sasin) (hangeul 사신) Hanja form of 사신 (“Death (personified), God of Death, Grim Reaper”).
After Izanami died from burns during the childbirth of the fire deity Kagu-tsuchi, Izanagi was enraged and killed his son. Kagutsuchi's blood or body, according to differing versions of the legend, created several other deities, including Kuraokami.
黒 (kuro): the color black.
呪 means 'curse'
The Kanji 魔 has the following meanings: witch. demon. evil spirit.
The Japanese word kodokushi (孤独死) describes cases of unaccompanied deaths, where corpses remain undiscovered for long periods of time, sometimes even for months or years. English-language publications usually translate the phenomenon with the term “lonely death”.
"Shin" is word play on the Japanese word for "Death" (死,, Shi?) and the English word "Sin".
Desu means am/are/is. DEATH Yama-san is now Gokigen Desu (I am Gokigen). For continuity and since she uses “desu” (silent u) to mean “death” as well, in English she will be Gokigen Death.
Depending on the characters used, Yuki can mean “snow,” “happiness,” or “snow flower.” Yuki is a beautiful name to give baby born in winter, or as a reminder of the happiness they have brought to your life. On This Page. Popularity Trend Chart. Sibling Name Ideas. Related Baby Names Lists.
The name Kai or Cai /ˈkaɪ/ has various origins and meanings in different cultures: In Estonian, Kai is a female (and very rarely male) name meaning "pier" or "quay". In Japanese, kai has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝), "open" (開), "restoration" and "recovery".
お名前は何ですか？ Onamae wa nan desu ka? What is your name?
Ho-musubi, also called Kagu-tsuchi, or Hi-no-kami, in the Shintō religion of Japan, a god of fire.