Kanji

What does the kanji 魔 mean?

魔 means demon, evil spirit. On'yomi マ.

Quick facts
On'yomiマ
Strokes21
Main radical鬼
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi マ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework21 strokes

demon, evil spirit

Memory hook

The demon (鬼) lurking under the roof (广) among the hemp (麻) until it turns evil — DEVIL, DEMON.

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Common words

  • 悪魔あくまdevil, demon
  • 邪魔じゃまobstruction, nuisance, being in the way
  • お邪魔しますおじゃましますexcuse me for intruding (said when entering someone's home)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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