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Kanji Detail for 魅 - "to fascinate, charm"
魅
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Meaning
魅 means "to fascinate, charm." Also associated with spirit.
Fascinate - To attract and hold attention.
Charm - To enchant; to captivate.
Spirit - A supernatural being.
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Words using 魅
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魅力
みりょく
charm; fascination; glamour
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魅了
みりょう
charm; fascination; to charm
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魅惑
みわく
fascination; captivation; charm
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魅力的
みりょくてき
charming; fascinating; attractive
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魅力
みりょく
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Four-character idioms with 魅
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魑魅魍魎
ちみもうりょう
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
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魑魅魍魎
ちみもうりょう
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Tattoo check: 魅
- Verified meaning: to fascinate, charm
- Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
- Used in real Japanese given names (read ひかる, みいる)
- Also carries these associations: spirit
A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.
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Name readings of 魅
Given names 魅(ひかる)
魅(みいる)
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Dictionary Citations
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary
fascination; charm; bewitch
Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters
kind of forest demon, elf
CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary
demon; magic; to charm
Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data
magic, enchantment, charm; a forest demon
XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary
魑魅. See "魑" for details. | An evil ghost that causes harm is also called 魅.
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Onyomi
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Kunyomi
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Strokes
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Sentences including 魅
She has great charm.
The idea is very attractive.
Do you think her attractive?
The idea is very attractive.
Television has a great appeal for him.
He thought her very charming.
Jane is a most charming girl.
Do you feel any attraction for this book?
She is a charming woman.
She is attractive.