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魔

魔 — witch, demon, evil spirit

Learn the correct stroke order for 魔 (witch), a 21-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school21 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)マma
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes21
Radical鬼
Frequency#1514
Meaningswitch, demon, evil spirit

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

悪魔あくまdevil; demon; fiendnoun
邪魔じゃまhindrance; obstacle; nuisancenoun
魔術まじゅつmagic; sorcery; witchcraftnoun
魔女まじょwitchnoun
魔法まほうmagic; witchcraft; sorcerynoun
魔力まりょくmagical powers; supernatural powers; spellnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 魔 (witch) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 21 strokes with radical 鬼.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 魔 is #1514, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

悪魔あくま — devil; demon; fiend
邪魔じゃま — hindrance; obstacle; nuisance
魔術まじゅつ — magic; sorcery; witchcraft

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (鬼)

鬼ghost魂soul魅fascination

Same reading

麻hemp摩chafe

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 魔 have?

The kanji 魔 (witch) has 21 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 魔?

魔 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 魔 mean?

魔 means: witch, demon, evil spirit. On'yomi readings: マ.

What JLPT level is 魔?

魔 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.