Memory phrase for the Kanji: 魔

魔

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Meaning demon, devil

Pronunciation

MA

Explanation

Outside and top: hemp 麻 (Protected in the building 广 is a whole forest 林 of hemp.), below: devil 鬼 (= death mask [mark ノ, field 田] with legs 儿 and nose ム)

Mnemonic
 
Hemp is a devil: like a demon.

Radicals

麻 hemp, flaxSince hemp is illegal, it is not stored at home, but is well hidden. So: The building 广 in the forest 林 is for the hemp.
鬼 devildevil 鬼 (from top: death mask [mark ノ, field 田], legs 儿, nose ム).
林 small forest
广 buildingRadical: madare - A similar radical 厂 stands for cliff.
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 Vocabulary

お邪魔します おじゃまします  Excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you
悪魔 あくま  devil, demon, fiend, Satan, evil spirit
邪魔 じゃま  hindrance, intrusion
魔法 まほう  magic, witchcraft

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