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Kotomora

魅

fascination, charm, bewitch

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes15

Readings

On'yomi

  • ミ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

魅 centers on a mysterious, captivating power that draws people in: fascination, charm, or bewitchment. The idea is an alluring, almost supernatural attraction.

Most common words using 魅

  • 魅力みりょく
    N3

    charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

  • 魅了みりょう

    charm; fascination

  • 魅惑みわく
    N1

    fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement

  • 魅するみする

    to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate

  • 魅せるみせる

    to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate

  • 魅入るみいる

    to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall

  • 魑魅魍魎ちみもうりょう

    evil spirits of rivers and mountains

  • 魅力的みりょくてき
    N3

    charming; fascinating; attractive

  • 厭魅えんみ

    killing someone with a magical curse; cursing someone to death

  • 性的魅力せいてきみりょく

    sex appeal

  • 鬼魅きみ

    demon; monster; apparition

  • 魅せられるみせられる

    to be enchanted; to be charmed

  • 魅せプみせプ

    clean gameplay; enthralling gameplay

  • 魅力的機能みりょくてききのう

    desirable feature

  • 魅惑的みわくてき

    charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating; alluring

  • 魑魅ちみ

    mountain demon

  • 魔魅まみ

    deceiving spirit

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Etymology

魅 combines 鬼 (ghost, demon) with 未, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally referred to a kind of malevolent spirit or demon that bewitches people, hence the meanings of fascination and charm.

Meaning mnemonic

A ghost (鬼) that is not yet (未) fully visible, but its presence is felt as an irresistible charm. Imagine a mysterious spirit hiding just out of sight, drawing you in with fascination.

Reading mnemonic

For ミ, picture yourself (me) being bewitched by a charming ghost: me -> ミ. The ghost's fascination makes you say 'me' as you fall under its spell.