邪気
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Meanings
1
Refers to a person's malicious feelings or harmful intentions. Often used in expressions like 邪気のない (innocent, without malice).
There was no malice felt in his words.
She answered with an innocent smile.
2
miasma; noxious air; bad air
Archaic or literary term for foul, disease-causing air or vapor, from pre-modern medical concepts. Rare in modern usage outside historical or fantasy contexts.
People in the past believed that miasma carried disease.