Word Meaning 悪霊

あくれい akurei

悪霊 is read as あくれい (akurei) and means evil spirit.

Meaning

English

  1. evil spirit

Reading

Kana

あくれい

Romaji

akurei

Writing Variants

  • 悪霊 あくりょう akuryou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Related Words 幽霊,お化け,怨霊,亡霊,生霊,ゴースト,物の怪,妖怪 Rank 8601 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

日本国現報善悪霊異記

にほんこくげんほうぜんあくりょういき

Nihon Ryōiki (Heian-period collection of Buddhist stories)

日本現報善悪霊異記

にほんげんほうぜんあくりょういき

Nihon Ryōiki (Heian-period collection of Buddhist stories)

悪戯

いたずら

mischievous

悪循環

あくじゅんかん

vicious circle

悪魔

あくま

Māra

悪知恵

わるじえ

craft

悪徳

あくとく

vice

悪臭

あくしゅう

stink

悪条件

あくじょうけん

unfavorable conditions

悪評

あくひょう

bad reputation

悪戦苦闘

あくせんくとう

hard fighting

悪態

あくたい

abusive language

Example Sentences

3

His voice was drowned out by the wraith's sudden howl.

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover!

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover!