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魔が差す

Reading

Kana: まがさす
Romaji: magasasu
Kana
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Definition

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to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation

Kanji

魔
Reading: マ
Meanings: witch, demon, evil spirit
差
Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

Example Sentences

すきを与(あた)えると魔(ま)がさすもの。
➥Opportunity makes a thief.
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彼(かれ)はそれを見(み)るとふと魔(ま)がさして盗(ぬす)んだ。
➥The sight tempted him to steal.
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一瞬(いっしゅん)魔(ま)が差(さ)して盗(ぬす)んでしまった。
➥I must have stolen it when I lost control of myself momentarily.
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