English–Japanese
“magic” in Japanese
How to say “magic” in Japanese
“Magic” in Japanese is 魔法 (mahō).
Centers on using hidden forces to cause effects beyond ordinary human ability.
Example sentences with 魔法
魔法を使って、花を出します。ma hō o tsuka tte hana o da shi ma su
I use magic to make flowers appear.
その絵本には不思議な魔法が登場します。so no e hon ni wa fu shi gi na ma hō ga tō jō shi ma su
The picture book features mysterious magic.
Tips for using 魔法
- Japanese distinguishes 魔法 (mahō) from 手品 (tejina), which usually means the tricks performed by a stage magician.
Other Japanese words for “magic”
彼はみんなの前でマジックを披露します。kare wa mi n na no mae de ma ji kku o hi rō shi ma su
He performs magic in front of everyone.