Japanese word

マジック

Pronunciation

Romajimajikku

Meaning

  • nounmagic

Example

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.

Illustration for マジック (magic)

More examples

彼女はマジックの種明かしを楽しみました。kano jo wa ma ji kku no tane a ka shi o tano shi mi ma shi ta

She enjoyed learning the secrets behind the magic tricks.

Core concept

Magic refers to an unseen power that changes events or creates extraordinary effects.

Common phrases

  • マジックを見るma ji kku o mi ru

    watch magic

  • マジックを使うma ji kku o tsuka u

    use magic

  • マジックを信じるma ji kku o shin ji ru

    believe in magic

Similar words

魔法mahō: An imagined supernatural power used to produce extraordinary effects.
手品tejina: A performed trick that creates an illusion through hidden methods and skilled movements.
魔術majutsu: A practice that uses mysterious supernatural powers to influence events.
奇術kijutsu: A stage performance that creates impossible-looking effects through concealed techniques.

Definition in Japanese

不思議な力を使って、普通では起こらない現象を起こすこと。fu shi gi na chikara o tsuka tte fu tsū de wa o ko ra na i gen shō o o ko su ko to

Word origin

マジック (majikku) was borrowed from English magic, ultimately related to Greek mageia, "the art of the magi," through Latin magia.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use magic for both imagined supernatural power and skillful illusions, which explains why a card-trick show can be called magic.

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