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魔ま物もの

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Meanings

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noun

demon; monster; evil spirit

A supernatural creature that brings harm or misfortune; used in folklore, fantasy, and metaphorically for dangerous things.

その森もりには魔ま物ものが住すんでいると言いわれている。
It is said that a demon lives in that forest.
彼かれは酒さけの魔ま物ものに取とり憑つかれたように飲のみ続つづ

Kanji

魔witch, demon, evil spirit
物thing, object, matter

Similar words

怪かい物ぶつ
怪物 is a more general term for monster or freak, often physical, while 魔物 implies a supernatural, evil, or bewitching nature.
悪あく魔ま
悪魔 specifically refers to a devil or Satan-like figure in Western contexts, whereas 魔物 is a broader term for any evil spirit or demonic creature.

Etymology

Compound of 魔 (ma, 'demon, evil spirit') and 物 (mono, 'thing, creature'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination has been used since at least the Heian period to refer to supernatural beings that cause harm.

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He kept drinking as if possessed by the demon of alcohol.