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witch, demon

JLPT N1 21 strokes
On'yomi

魔 means "witch, demon". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 21 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is マ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

魔 in example sentences

  • このちこく

    Kono chikoku ma!

    You're always late.

  • こうずおおし。

    Kouzu ma ooshi.

    Happy events tend to be accompanied by problems.

  • じゃましないで。

    Jama shinaide.

    Don't bother me.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 魔

Common questions

What does the kanji 魔 mean?
魔 means "witch, demon". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 魔 have?
魔 is written in 21 strokes.
How is 魔 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is マ.
What JLPT level is 魔?
魔 is a JLPT N1 kanji.