妖 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「女」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「女」
- On
- ヨウ
- Kun
- あや.しい・なま.めく・わざわ.い
- Meaning
- bewitching; uncanny
Origin
Woman plus supple grace: an alluring strangeness that beguiles.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ヨウ | 妖怪・妖艶 |
|---|---|
| あやしい | 妖しい Compare: 怪しい |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 妖怪ようかい
monster; apparition
- 妖艶ようえん
bewitchingly beautiful
Example
昔話にはよく妖怪が出てくる。
Apparitions often appear in old tales.
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