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Meaning of 魔(ま) in Japanese

魔
Kana Reading
ま
Romaji
ma
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    demon; devil; evil spirit; evil influence
    Example sentence
    まずいよ。また遅刻だ！！はやくも遅刻魔の異名をとってしまう。 Oh no! I'm late again!! I'm going to get the nickname 'King of Late arrival'.
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    someone who (habitually) performs some (negative) act
    Example sentence
    好事魔多し。 Happy events tend to be accompanied by problems.

Examples of 魔, ま in a sentence

Kanji in this word

魔 JLPT 1

21 strokes

witch, demon, evil spirit

On'Yomi: マ

Kun'Yomi:

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