What does kanji 魅 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 魅 is fascination.

How is kanji 魅 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 魅 are ミ.

What is the main radical of kanji 魅?

The main radical for kanji 魅 is 鬼.

What words use kanji 魅?

Example words that use kanji 魅 include 魅力, 魅惑, 魅かれる, 魅了.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

魅

Meaning

Kanji 魅

fascination

fascination, charm, bewitch

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: ミ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: 魅 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1206
Strokes: 15
Radical: 鬼
Components: ｜ • 二 • 亠 • 儿 • ハ • 匕 • 厶 • 木 • 田 • 鬼
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 鮇 • 跊 • 未 • 耒 • 妹 • 味 • 抺

Related vocabulary

Showing 15 common entries

Showing 15 of 19 entries that include this kanji.

魅力

みりょく

charm

魅惑

みわく

attraction

魅かれる

ひかれる

to be charmed by

魅了

みりょう

charm

魅入る

みいる

to entrance

魅力的

みりょくてき

charming

魅する

みする

to charm

魅せられる

みせられる

to be enchanted

魅せる

みせる

to charm

魅力的機能

みりょくてききのう

desirable feature

魅惑的

みわくてき

charming

厭魅

えんみ

killing someone with a magical curse

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この町には古い路地ならではの魅がある。

This town has the unique charm of old alleyways.

彼女の笑顔は人を魅する。

Her smile bewitches people.

その俳優は独特の魅で観客を引きつけた。

The actor drew in the audience with his distinctive charm.

彼の話し方には不思議な魅がある。

There is a strange fascination in the way he speaks.

その絵は見る者を静かに魅する。

The painting quietly bewitches those who see it.

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