What does kanji 魘 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 魘 is have a nightmare.

How is kanji 魘 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 魘 are うな.される; the onyomi readings are エン, ヨウ.

Example words that use kanji 魘 include 厭魅, 魘される, 魘われる.

Kanken 1

魘

Meaning

have a nightmare

Stroke Order

3 common entries

Showing 3 of 3 entries that include this kanji.

えんみ

killing someone with a magical curse

うなされる

to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare)

おそわれる

to be tormented (by dreams)

5 reference sentences

昨夜は怖い夢に魘された。

i was troubled by a frightening nightmare last night.

彼は熱でうなされながら魘されていた。

he was feverish and suffering from a nightmare.

嫌な記憶のせいで、何度も魘される。

because of those awful memories, i keep having nightmares.

子どもが急に魘されて泣き出した。

the child suddenly had a nightmare and started crying.

旅先が変わると魘されやすい。

when i sleep in a different place, i am more likely to have nightmares.