ルシファー
Rushifā[ɾɯ̟ɕiɸa̠ː]
The Japanese word for the name Lucifer, referring to the morning star Venus, is ルシファー (Rushifā).
ルシファー is used as a proper noun to name the morning star, Venus.
Meaning: Venus, the morning star (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Rushifā.
Did you know?
- In some Japanese occult contexts, ルシファー is distinguished from サタン (Satan), treating them as two different entities rather than the same figure.
- In Japanese pop culture, especially in anime and manga, ルシファー is frequently depicted as a misunderstood anti-hero rather than a purely evil entity.
- If you were describing the astronomical body Venus in a scientific context, a Japanese person would use the native term 金星, which literally means 'gold star'.
Examples in context
- ルシファーは明けの明星と呼ばれている。Rushifā wa ake no myōjō to yobarete iru.Lucifer is called the morning star.
- ルシファーという名前は美しい。Rushifā to iu namae wa utsukushii.The name Lucifer is beautiful.
Example conversation
Daito and Yui are looking at the stars together.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣、あの明るい星を見て。Yui, ano akarui hoshi o mite.Yui, look at that bright star.
- 結衣 Yuiあれはルシファーのことかな？Are wa Rushifā no koto kana?I wonder if that is Lucifer?
- 大翔 Hirotoたぶんそうだよ。金星のことだね。Tabun sō dayo. Kinsei no koto da ne.Probably. It's Venus.
- 結衣 Yuiとても綺麗に輝いているね。Totemo kirei ni kagayaiteru ne.It is shining very beautifully.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ルシファー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
