魔 — “Witch / Demon / Evil Spirit” in Japanese

Master (高手)ま

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“Witch / Demon / Evil Spirit” in Japanese is 魔, read ma (ま). 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 悪魔 (devil).

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What does 魔 mean?

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Kanji	魔
Meaning	Witch / Demon / Evil Spirit
Readings	ま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	悪魔 (devil)

How to read 魔

魔 is read ma (ま) depending on the word.

Words with 魔

悪魔

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Updated: 2026-08-28