邪気

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
じゃ
Grade: S

Grade: 1
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
邪氣 (kyūjitai)

From Sinitic 邪氣邪气 (xiéqì). The was simplified to in Japan.

Pronunciation

Noun

(じゃ)() (jake) 

  1. An evil or malevolent spirit.
  2. An illness or disease.
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
じゃ
Grade: S

Grade: 1
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
邪氣 (kyūjitai)

/dʑake//dʑaki/

Shift in reading of from go'on ke to kan'on ki.

Pronunciation

Noun

(じゃ)() (jaki) 

  1. A bad nature or disposition that could cause disease.
  2. Malice, maliciousness, a menace, ill will.
  3. An evil or malevolent spirit.
  4. An evil aura or chi emitted from an evil spirit.
  5. A cold, an illness.
Synonyms

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
じゃ > ざ
Grade: S

Grade: 1
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
邪氣 (kyūjitai)

/dʑake//zake/

Shift in reading of from go'on ja to non-affricated za.

Pronunciation

Noun

()() (zake) 

  1. An evil or malevolent spirit.
  2. A curse.
Synonyms
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