English–Japanese
“witch” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimajo
Example
子どものころ、魔女の話が好きでした。ko do mo no ko ro ma jo no hanashi ga su ki de shi ta
When I was a child, I liked stories about witches.
How to say “witch” in Japanese
“Witch” in Japanese is 魔女 (majo).
Describes a woman believed to use magic, especially in folklore, stories, or fantasy.
Example sentences with 魔女
妹は魔女の絵を描きました。imōto wa ma jo no e o ega ki ma shi ta
My sister drew a picture of a witch.
その絵本には、親切な魔女が登場します。so no e hon ni wa shin setsu na ma jo ga tō jō shi ma su
A kind witch appears in the picture book.
Tips for using 魔女
- The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz gives English speakers a familiar fictional example of 魔女 (majo).