Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 閻魔王(えんまおう) in Japanese

閻魔王
Kana Reading
えんまおう
Romaji
enmaō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Yamaraja (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

21 strokes

witch, demon, evil spirit

On'Yomi: マ

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JLPT 3

4 strokes

king, rule, magnate

On'Yomi: オウ, -ノウ

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16 strokes

town

On'Yomi: エン

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