Japanese Word Entry

魔除け
Kana:まよけ
Romaji:mayoke
Definition: charm against evil spirits, talisman, amulet
Alternative form:
  • 魔よけ 【 まよけ (mayoke) 】


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Chinese characters used in this word

witch, demon, evil spirit, evil spirits, magic power
Readings
Mandarin: ㄇㄛˊ (mó)
Cantonese: mo1
Japanese: マ (ma)、 バ (ba) / まもの (mamono)
Korean: 마 (ma)
Vietnamese: ma

exclude, division (x/3), remove, abolish, cancel, except, eliminate
Readings
Mandarin: ㄔㄨˊ (chú), ㄓㄨˋ (zhù), ㄕㄨ (shū)
Cantonese: ceoi4
Japanese: ジョ (jo)、 ジ (ji) / のぞ.く (nozoku)、 -よ.け (-yoke)、 はらう (harau)
Korean: 제 (je)
Vietnamese: trừ