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What is the Kanji for 'Charm' and 'Alluring'? | 魅

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Charm' and 'Alluring', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Charm' and 'Alluring' is 魅.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Charm, Alluring

    Reading

    onyomi

    mi

    Parts

    Demon, Ogre Not yet

    Example Word

    魅力: charm. The Japanese noun '魅力 (みりょく)' refers to 'charm' or 'attractiveness'. It is used to describe the quality of being appealing or fascinating, whether in a person, object, or situation. For example: Her charm is irresistible「彼女の魅力はたまらない」(かのじょのみりょくはたまらない). This city has a unique charm「この街は独特の魅力がある」(このまちはどくとくのみりょくがある). The word can also be used in broader contexts, such as the charm of a story or the attractiveness of a job offer. It is a versatile term often used in both casual and formal settings.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1500

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    kanji

    Meaning

    Not yet

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    魅力

    Meaning

    Charm

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 鬼 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Witch, Demon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spirit, Soul

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lump

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ugly

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 未 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Younger sister

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flavor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Business

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vermillion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark, Foolish

Learn the Kanji

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What does 魅 mean?

魅 means 'Charm' and 'Alluring'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.