魎
spirits of trees and rocks
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Readings
On'yomi
- リョウ
Kun'yomi
- こだま
Meaning
魎 centers on a type of supernatural spirit believed to inhabit natural features like trees and rocks, often associated with eerie or mysterious phenomena.
Most common words using 魎
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Etymology
魎 combines 鬼 (ghost, demon) with 兩, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character refers to a type of spirit in Chinese folklore, often paired with 魍.
Meaning mnemonic
A ghostly demon 鬼 wraps around the shape 兩, like a spirit hiding inside a tree or rock. Imagine a gnarled old tree with a ghost peeking out from within.
Reading mnemonic
For リョウ, picture a spirit haunting a row of trees: row -> リョウ, and the ghostly presence makes the forest feel alive.