English–Japanese
“fairy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyōsei
Example
妖精が森に住んでいます。yō sei ga mori ni su n de i ma su
A fairy lives in the forest.
How to say “fairy” in Japanese
“Fairy” in Japanese is 妖精 (yōsei).
A human-like supernatural being associated with magic, nature, and the hidden world of folklore.
Example sentences with 妖精
森の奥で妖精を見たという話を、祖父から聞きました。mori no oku de yō sei o mi ta to i u hanashi o so fu ka ra ki ki ma shi ta
My grandfather told me a story about seeing a fairy deep in the woods.
Tips for using 妖精
- English folklore often portrays fairies as morally ambiguous, so fairy does not always mean a tiny winged helper.