幻

Glyph origin
Inversion of.

Definitions

 * 1) mystical; mysterious
 * 2) illusion; fantasy; mirage

Kanji

 * 1) fantasy, phantom

Etymology
Probably from. Used in , completed in 1021.

The initial ma is almost certainly. The boroshi portion is of uncertain derivation, possibly related to modern colloquial adjective, or verb.

Noun

 * 1) an illusion, a phantom, a dream, a vision

Usage notes

 * Ảo appears to be a misreading due to confusion with the character or.