Korean word

마녀

Pronunciation

Romanizationmanyeo

Meaning

  • nounwitch

Example

동화에 마녀가 나와요.tong hwa e ma nyeo ga na wa yo

A witch appears in a fairy tale.

Illustration for 마녀 (witch)

More examples

마녀 모자를 써 보고 싶어요.ma nyeo mo ja reul sseo po go si peo yo

I want to try on a witch hat.

Core concept

A woman who uses magic or has mysterious powers.

Common phrases

  • 마녀 모자ma nyeo mo ja

    witch hat

Similar words

마법사mabeopssa: A person who uses magical powers to do mysterious things.
마술사masulsa: A performer who entertains people with clever magic tricks.

Definition in Korean

마법을 쓰고 신비한 힘을 가진 여자를 가리키는 말이다.ma beo beul sseu go sin bi han hi meul ka jin yeo ja reul ka ri ki neun ma ri da

Word origin

마녀 (manyeo, "witch") joins the Sino-Korean elements 마 (ma, "magic") and 녀 (nyeo, "woman") to name a woman with magical power.

Usage tips

  • The word 마녀 (manyeo, "witch") includes the idea of a woman, so it does not describe every character who can use magic.

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