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魔羅

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 魔羅

Dictionary

Entry

魔羅
摩羅
まら
Noun
Freq #21754
1

Buddhism

Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment

2

Buddhism

obstacle to enlightenment

3

Word usually written using kana alone; Colloquial; Usu. written as マラ

penis

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

魔
21 strokes
Frequency: 1514
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

witch
demon
evil spirit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マ
羅
19 strokes
Frequency: 1831
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

gauze
thin silk
Rome
arrange
spread out

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うすもの
摩
15 strokes
Frequency: 1252
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

chafe
rub
polish
grind
scrape

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.する
さす.る
す.る
末
5 strokes
Frequency: 456
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

end
close
tip
powder
posterity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マツ
バツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すえ
うら
うれ

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