# akuma

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈkuːmə/ · frequency rank #67,209

## Definitions
1. A Japanese demon.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/akuma