Chinese

Noun

魑魅

1. evil spirit, demon

Japanese

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Irregular reading)
• IPA^(key): [sɯᵝta̠ma̠]

Noun

魑魅 ‎(hiragana すたま, romaji sutama)

1. a spirit or demon
   • 931–938, Wamyō Ruijushō, book 1, page 44:

     魑魅 山海經云、魑、刃知反、和名須多万。[...]谷川氏曰、須多万、蓋棄魂之義、謂棄不祭之鬼也、鬼類也。

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Irregular reading)
• (Tokyo) すだま [sùdámá] (Heiban - [0])^[1]
• IPA^(key): [sɯᵝda̠ma̠]

Noun

魑魅 ‎(hiragana すだま, romaji sudama)

1. a spirit or demon
   • 931–938, Wamyō Ruijushō, book 1, page 44:

     魑魅 山海經云、魑、刃知反、和名須多万。[...]谷川氏曰、須多万、蓋棄魂之義、謂棄不祭之鬼也、鬼類也。

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• On'yomi
• (Tokyo) ち​み [chíꜜmì] (Atamadaka - [1])^[1]
• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕimi]

Noun

魑魅 ‎(hiragana ちみ, romaji chimi)

1. a demon formed from the spirit of mountains and forests

Derived terms

• 魑魅魍魎 (ちみもうりょう) ‎(chimimōryō)

Related terms

• 魔魅 (まみ) ‎(mami)

References

1. 1 2 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9

• Minamoto, Shitagō; Kyōto Daigaku Bungakubu Kokugogaku Kokubungaku Kenkyūshitu (931–938) Shohon Shūsei Wamyō Ruijushō: Honbunhen (in Japanese), Kyōto: Rinsen, ISBN 978-4-653-00507-0, published 1968.