Word details

魔が差す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 魔が差す.

Dictionary

Entry

魔が差す魔がさすまがさすExpressionGodan verbFreq #33862
1

to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation

Examples
彼はそれを見るとふと魔がさして盗んだ。
The sight tempted him to steal.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

witch, demon, evil spirit

21 strokesFrequency 1,514JLPT N1Grade 8

On

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

さ.すさ.し

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