魔ま魅み

noun

deceiving spirit; evil spirit that misleads people

An archaic or literary term for a malevolent supernatural being that deceives or bewitches humans. Rare in modern usage; mainly found in old tales or esoteric contexts.

• 昔むかし話ばなしには、旅たび人びとを惑まどわす魔ま魅みがよく登とう場じょうする。

  In old tales, deceiving spirits that lead travelers astray often appear.