悪魔の実
akuma no mi
To say devil fruit in Japanese, use 悪魔の実 (akuma no mi).
悪魔の実 is the name of the magical fruit in the manga and anime One Piece, which gives special powers to whoever eats it.
What does it mean word for word?
悪魔 means devil, の links the words like of and 実 means fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
It is read akuma no mi.
When do people say it?
Fans around the world know the term from One Piece, and it is the original Japanese name used in the series.
Did you know?
- The word 悪魔 is used for 'devil' or 'demon', but it is a loanword from ancient Buddhist texts. It differs from 鬼, which refers to the horned ogres of Japanese folklore.
- In Japanese, 実 refers specifically to the seed-bearing part of a plant. While 果物 is the common word for 'fruit' as a food category, 実 emphasizes the physical nut or berry itself.
- In Japanese, the phrase 実を結ぶ means 'to bear fruit' but is most commonly used as an idiom for 'efforts paying off'. This adds a layer of irony to a fruit that grants instant power without effort.
Examples in context
- 伝説の悪魔の実を見つけた。Densetsu no akuma no mi o mitsuketa.I found a legendary devil fruit.
- 悪魔の実の能力が欲しい。Akuma no mi no nouryoku ga hoshii.I want the power of a devil fruit.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a manga together.
- 陽葵 Himari健太、どの悪魔の実が一番強いと思う？Kenta, dono akuma no mi ga ichiban tsuyoi to omou?Kenta, which devil fruit do you think is the strongest?
- 健太 Kentaやっぱり、ゴムゴムの実だと思うよ。Yappari, Gomu Gomu no Mi da to omou yo.I think it's the Gum-Gum Fruit after all.
- 陽葵 Himari私もそう思う！あの能力はすごいよね。Watashi mo sou omou! Ano nouryoku wa sugoi yo ne.I think so too! That ability is amazing, isn't it?
- 健太 Kenta本当に、最高の悪魔の実だね。Hontou ni, saikou no akuma no mi da ne.It really is the best devil fruit.
