Akuma (folklore)

An akuma (悪魔) is an evil spirit in Japanese folklore, sometimes described in English-language sources as a devil or demon. An alternative name for the akuma is ma (ま). Akuma is the name assigned to Satan in Japanese Christianity, and the Mara in Japanese Buddhism.

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