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Kanji for Magic
The kanji for “magic” is 魔, read ma and written in 21 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
魔
magic
Demonic power and sorcery; the strength that frightens even heroes.
21 strokes On reading マ (ma) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: witch, demon, evil spirit
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ma
In Japan it appears in about 61 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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