魔: the kanji for demon; magic
魔 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means demon; magic. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
魔 is written in 21 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
魔 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
マ (ma)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 邪魔じゃま · jama | hindrance; in the way |
| 魔法まほう · mahō | magic |
| 悪魔あくま · akuma | devil |
| 睡魔すいま · suima | drowsiness |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- お邪魔します。Ojama shimasu.Excuse me (for coming in).
- その箱は通路の邪魔になっている。Sono hako wa tsūro no jama ni natte iru.That box is blocking the aisle.
- 魔法の話は子どもに人気がある。Mahō no hanashi wa kodomo ni ninki ga aru.Stories about magic are popular with children.
- 午後の会議で睡魔に襲われた。Gogo no kaigi de suima ni osowareta.I was overcome by drowsiness in the afternoon meeting.
- 物語の中で悪魔が現れた。Monogatari no naka de akuma ga arawareta.A devil appeared in the story.
Questions about 魔
How many strokes does 魔 have?
魔 is written in 21 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 魔?
The on readings are ma (マ). 魔 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 魔?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 魔
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.