魔

ま
ma

evil spirit, demon

Also-fiend (someone obsessed with something)

What does 魔 mean?

魔 is a Japanese noun meaning “evil spirit” or “demon” in English. It can also be translated as “-fiend (someone obsessed with something)” depending on context. It is written as 魔 in kanji, ま in hiragana, and ma in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

魔が差して、うそをついてしまった。

In a moment of weakness, I told a lie.

彼は遅刻魔だ。

He's always late.

Words sharing kanji with 魔

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