妖よう邪じゃ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

evil intent; malice

Archaic noun and no-adjective for wicked or malicious intent, often with a supernatural or ominous connotation. Not used in modern everyday speech.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょには「妖よう邪じゃの心こころ」という表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In old documents, the expression '妖邪の心' (a heart of evil intent) can be found.