fascination, charm, bewitch
On'yomi (音読み)
- ミ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「魅」 primarily means fascination or charm, often related to something that captivates or bewitches someone. It is commonly used in nouns and adjectives rather than verbs, which makes it a great addition to your vocabulary when describing people or experiences that are intriguing. For example, 「魅力」 (みりょく) means 'charm' or 'attractiveness', while 「魅了」 (みりょう) refers to the act of charming or captivating someone. Another interesting compound is 「魅惑」 (みわく), meaning 'fascination' or 'enchantment'. A useful note is that this kanji is often used in contexts related to beauty, allure, and attraction.
Example sentences
その絵は見る者を魅了する。
The painting captivates the viewer.
Meanings across languages
- English
- fascination, charm, bewitch
- Tiếng Việt
- 魅 lực
- 日本語
- 魅力
- 한국어
- 매력
- 中文
- 魅惑
- id
- fascinasi, pesona
- th
- ความหลงใหล
- es
- fascinación, encanto
- fr
- fascination, charme
- de
- Faszination, Zauber
- pt
- fascínio, encanto
Common compounds
- 魅力みりょくcharm, fascination, glamour
- 魅了みりょうcharm, fascination, to charm
- 魅惑みわくfascination, captivation, charm
- 魅力的みりょくてきcharming, fascinating, attractive
- 魅入るみいるto fascinate, to enchant, to possess
- 魔魅まみdeceiving spirit
- 魑魅ちみmountain demon
- 鬼魅きみdemon, monster, apparition
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