This is the 10210th most frequent Japanese word.
閻魔
"閻魔" (Enma) refers to the Buddhist deity of the underworld who judges the souls of the dead.
In this sentence, ‘閻魔’ is used in its mythological context referring to the figure who judges the deceased in Japanese and Buddhist tradition.
閻魔大王は亡者を裁く役割を持っている。
King Enma has the role of judging the dead.
Here, ‘閻魔’ is utilized to evoke the cultural and childhood tales surrounding the fearsome depiction of Enma.
子供の頃、閻魔様が怖い話をよく聞いたものだ。
As a child, I often heard scary stories about Lord Enma.
In this instance, ‘閻魔’ is mentioned in the context of morality tales or warnings commonly used in Japanese folklore.