Kanji 魔 witch, demon, evil spirit Related words チクリ チクリ is the adverbial base meaning 'sneakily telling on someone' or the act itself; チクリ魔 is the person who does it habitually.
密みっ 告こく 者しゃ 密告者 is a formal term for an informant or whistleblower, while チクリ魔 is a childish or slangy label for a petty tattler.
Written forms チクリ 魔ま
Standard spelling combining the mimetic adverb チクリ (sneakily telling on someone) with 魔 (demon/person with a trait).
ちくり 魔ま
Hiragana variant of the first part; less common but still seen.
Etymology Compound of チクリ (mimetic for sneakily revealing secrets or tattling) and 魔 (demon, person with a certain trait). The exact origin of チクリ is uncertain, but it is sound-symbolic.
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