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KANJI
魔
demon
devil, evil spirit, magic, sorcery, evil
Kun'yomi
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On'yomi
まma
Example sentences
伝説でんせつの勇者ゆうしゃは、人ひと々を苦くるしめる悪魔あくまを打うち倒たおした。
The legendary hero defeated the demon that tormented people.
大事だいじな会議中かいぎちゅう、突然とつぜんの睡魔すいまに襲おそわれて危あやうく居眠いねむりしそうになった。
During an important meeting, I was suddenly attacked by drowsiness and almost dozed off.
彼かれは普段ふだんから嘘うそをつかない人ひとなのに、どういうわけか魔まが差さしてしまったらしい。
He's usually not a person who lies, but for some reason, it seems he was tempted (and did something wrong).

Practice exercises

1
睡すい魔
sleep demon, urge to sleep
Answer
すいま
2
魔窟くつ
haunt of evil, den of iniquity
Answer
まくつ
3
魔
Answer
ま
4
魔
Answer
demonevil spiritdevilmagicsorceryevil
5
魔法ほう
magic
Answer
まほう
6
魔女じょ
witch
Answer
まじょ