邪気

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
邪 気
じゃ
Grade: S		 け
Grade: 1
on’yomi

From Sinitic 邪氣. The 氣 was simplified in Japan to 気.

Pronunciation

Noun

邪気 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 邪氣, hiragana じゃけ, rōmaji jake)

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

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
邪 気
じゃ
Grade: S		 き
Grade: 1
on’yomi

/dʑake/ → /dʑaki/

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

Pronunciation

Noun

邪気 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 邪氣, hiragana じゃき, rōmaji 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
邪 気
じゃ > ざ
Grade: S		 け
Grade: 1
on’yomi

/dʑake/ → /zake/

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

Pronunciation

Noun

邪気 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 邪氣, hiragana ざけ, rōmaji zake)

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