邪気

Japanese

Etymology 1

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

Alternative spelling
邪氣 (kyūjitai)

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl]  邪氣／邪气 (xiéqì). The 氣／气 was simplified in Japan to 気.

Noun

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

Synonyms

• (malevolent spirit): 物(も)の怪(のけ) (mono no ke)
• (disease): 病気(びょうき) (byōki)

Etymology 2

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

Alternative spelling
邪氣 (kyūjitai)

/dʑake/ → /dʑaki/

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

Noun

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

• (bad nature): 悪気(わるぎ) (warugi)
• (malice): 悪意(あくい) (akui)
• (malevolent spirit): 物(も)の怪(のけ) (mono no ke)
• (a cold): 風邪(かぜ) (kaze)

Etymology 3

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

Alternative spelling
邪氣 (kyūjitai)

/dʑake/ → /zake/

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

Noun

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

Synonyms

• (malevolent spirit): 物(も)の怪(のけ) (mono no ke)
• (curse): 祟(たた)り (tatari)