妖 — kanji meaning “attractive”
妖
attractive, bewitching, calamity
- Meanings
- attractive, bewitching, calamity
- On'yomi
- ヨウ (you)
- Kun'yomi
- あや.しい、なま.めく、わざわ.い
- Strokes
- 7
- School grade
- 8
- Newspaper frequency
- #1964 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 38
- Chinese reading
- yāo — Chinese character page
Words with 妖
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妖怪 | ようかい youkai | ghost; apparition; phantom |
| 妖精 | ようせい yousei | fairy; sprite; elf |
| 妖艶 | ようえん youen | fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching |
| 妖魔 | ようま youma | ghost; monster; demon |
| 妖狐 | ようこ youko | fox with supernatural powers; fox spirit |
| 妖刀 | ようとう youtou | bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword |
| 妖術 | ようじゅつ youjutsu | (black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery |
| 妖しい | あやしい ayashii | mysterious; bewitching; alluring |
| 妖気 | ようき youki | ominous atmosphere; ghostly air; weird air |
| 妖女 | ようじょ youjo | enchantress; vamp |
| 妖力 | ようりょく youryoku | spirit power; magical power |
| 妖獣 | ようじゅう youjuu | monster; demon; magical beast |
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