Meaning

Primary

Evil Spirit

Word Type

noun

Explanation

An evil ghost isn't so much a ghost as it is an evil spirit.

Reading

あくりょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
あくれい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. Note this uses the secondary reading of りょう, so imagine an evil spirit rowing a boat.

Context

Context Sentences

悪霊がいると聞いたので、トンネルの中ではスピードを上げて運転しました。

She drove speeding through the tunnel because she heard there was an evil spirit in there.

Kanji Composition