Word Meaning 魔がさす

まがさす magasasu

魔がさす is read as まがさす (magasasu) and means to be possessed by an evil spirit.

Meaning

English

  1. to be possessed by an evil spirit
  2. to be tempted
  3. to give in to an urge
  4. to succumb to temptation

Reading

Kana

まがさす

Romaji

magasasu

Writing Variants

  • 魔が差す まがさす ma ga sasu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Proverb Rank 141721 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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魔力

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魔女

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魔法使い

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魔物

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魔女狩り

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魔法学校

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