English–Japanese

“magic trick” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitejina

Example

友達に手品を見せました。tomo dachi ni te jina o mi se ma shi ta

I showed my friend a magic trick.

Illustration for 手品 (magic trick)

How to say “magic trick” in Japanese

“Magic trick” in Japanese is 手品 (tejina).

It makes an impossible-looking result seem real through concealed movements, timing, and control of attention.

Full entry for 手品: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 手品

子どもたちの前で手品を披露しました。ko do mo ta chi no mae de te jina o hi rō shi ma shi ta

I performed a magic trick in front of the children.

Tips for using 手品

  • In English, magic can mean supernatural power, so magic trick clearly marks 手品 (tejina) as a performed illusion rather than a spell.

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