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妖
On'yomi
ヨウ
YOU
Kun'yomi
あや.しい・なま.めく・わざわ.い
ayashii / namameku / wazawai
attractive · bewitching · calamity
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Details
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Frequency#1964
Radical女woman(3)
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Component Breakdown
妖=
女夭
Woman + young
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'woman' (女) with 'young/strange' (夭), depicting the mysterious charm of young women or supernatural beings.
Symbolism
Symbolizes bewitching beauty, mystery, and supernatural existence. Represents alluring charm and otherworldly creatures.
Spiritual Meaning
Mysterious beings in Shinto and folk belief. "Yōkai" personify nature's mysteries and are objects of reverence.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
妖怪変化
ようかいへんげ
monstrous apparition; terrifying creature; incomprehensible horror; monstrous apparition
狐狸妖怪
こりようかい
tricksters; deceivers; fey creatures; tricksters