No. 19,155 in Korean
악마
"악마" means "devil" or "demon" in English.
In a sentence
그는 자신의 악마 같은 본성을 숨길 수 없었다.
He couldn't hide his devil-like nature.
In this sentence, '악마' (devil) is used metaphorically to describe a person's inherently malevolent nature.
어떤 이들은 악마가 밤에 출현한다고 믿는다.
Some people believe that devils appear at night.
Here, '악마' refers to supernatural beings often associated with evil or darkness.
그녀는 아이가 악마라고 표현하며 짜증스러워 했습니다.
She expressed frustration by calling her child a devil.
In this case, '악마' is utilized hyperbolically to describe someone's behavior as troublesome or mischievous.
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