noun
heresy; evil ways; path of evil
Only when written 魔道
Refers to morally corrupt or heretical doctrines, often in a religious or philosophical context. Restricted to the 魔道 kanji spelling.
彼は魔道に堕ちたと非難された。
He was accused of falling into heresy.
noun
Supernatural practices involving dark arts, often in fantasy or occult contexts. Both 魔道 and 魔導 are used.
その魔道士は魔道の力で敵を倒した。
The sorcerer defeated the enemy with the power of black magic.
noun
netherworld; realm of evil spirits
Buddhist term for a world outside the six realms where evil spirits wander. Rare outside specialized contexts.
See also: 六道
仏教では、魔道は六道の外にあるとされる。
In Buddhism, the netherworld is said to exist outside the six realms.
Compound of 魔 (ma, 'demon, evil spirit') and 道 (dō, 'way, path'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used in both Buddhist and secular contexts to denote a path of evil or heresy.