“Ominous” or “Suspicious” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “妖”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “妖” means “Voluptuous”, “Specter” or “Apparition” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “妖”

Jouyou Kanji “妖” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
よう(you) |
Kun-Yomi |
あや(しい)(aya(shii)) |
なまめ(かしい)(namame(kashii)) |
なまめ(く)(mamame(ku)) |
わざわ(い)(wazawa(i)) |
Meanings |
Dubious, Suspicious, Doubtful, Uncertain |
Fascinating, Voluptuous, Amorous |
Specter, Ghost, Apparition |
Misfortune, Calamity |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “妖”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
妖雲(よううん-yo u u n) |
Ominous cloud |
妖婉 or 妖艶(ようえん-yo u e n) |
Fascinating, Voluptuous, Bewitching, Captivating |
妖怪(ようかい-yo u ka i) |
Ghost, Apparition, Phantom, Specter, Demon, Yōkai |
妖気(ようき-yo u ki) |
Ghostly air, Weird air, Unearthly atmosphere |
妖鬼(ようき-yo u ki) |
Ghost, Apparition, Phantom, Specter, Demon, Monster, Goblin |
妖言(ようげん-yo u ge n) |
Groundless rumor, Misleading rumor, Dire prophecy that creates confusion |
妖術(ようじゅつ-yo u ju tsu) |
Black magic, Black art, Witchcraft, Sorcery |
妖女(ようじょ-yo u jo) |
Enchantress, Vamp, Flirt, Prickteaser |
妖精(ようせい-yo u se i) |
Fairy, Sprite, Elf |
妖婦(ようふ-yo u fu) |
Enchantress, Siren, Seductress, Vamp |
妖魔(ようま-yo u ma) |
Beguiler, Charmer, Ghost, Apparition |
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