妖

attractive, calamity

JLPT N1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: あや.しい・なま.めく・わざわ.い
On'yomi: ヨウ

妖 means "attractive, calamity". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read あや.しい・なま.めく・わざわ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

妖 in example sentences

妖精ようせいを信しんじてるの？

Yousei o shinjiteru no?

Do you believe in fairies?
彼女かのじょは妖精ようせいの役やくを演えんじた。

Kanojo wa yousei no yaku o enjita.

She acted the part of a fairy.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 妖 mean?: 妖 means "attractive, calamity". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 妖 have?: 妖 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 妖 read?: It is read あや.しい・なま.めく・わざわ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 妖?: 妖 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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