悪霊

あくりょう

Also written あくれい

Meanings

1. Noun evil spirit

Kanji

• 悪 bad. Read as アク.
• 霊 ghost. Read as リョウ.

Example sentences

• 悪霊は、家から追い払われました。
  The evil spirit was driven away from the house.
• 彼女は悪霊に取りつかれているように見える。
  She seems to be possessed by an evil spirit.
• 彼の声は悪霊の突然の咆哮にかき消される。
  His voice was drowned out by the wraith's sudden howl.

Words containing 悪霊

• 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)
• 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)

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