魅 — “Fascination / Charm / Bewitch” in Japanese

Master (高手)み

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“Fascination / Charm / Bewitch” in Japanese is 魅, read mi (み). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 魅力 (charm).

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What does 魅 mean?

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Kanji	魅
Meaning	Fascination / Charm / Bewitch
Readings	み
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	魅力 (charm)

How to read 魅

魅 is read mi (み) depending on the word.

Words with 魅

魅力

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Updated: 2026-08-28