Japanese symbol for “witch”
魔女
まじょ
Romaji: majo
witch
In Japanese, witch is 魔女, read まじょ (majo).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
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Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “witch”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 魔法使い | まほうつかい mahoutsukai | magician; wizard; sorcerer |
| ウィッチ | ウィッチ witchi | witch |
| 鬼女 | きじょ kijo | demoness; witch; ogress |
| 鬼婆 | おにばば onibaba | hag; witch; bitch |
| ビッチ | ビッチ bitchi | bitch; witch; overbearing woman |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悪魔 | あくま akuma | devil; demon; fiend |
| 魔法 | まほう mahou | magic; witchcraft; sorcery |
| 邪魔 | じゃま jama | hindrance; obstacle; nuisance |
| 魔術 | まじゅつ majutsu | magic; sorcery; witchcraft |
| 魔法使い | まほうつかい mahoutsukai | magician; wizard; sorcerer |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 彼女 | かのじょ kanojo | she; her |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “witch”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.