Japanese Conversation · Level 29
90 words
Japanese word
魔女
Pronunciation
Romajimajo
Meaning
- nounwitch
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a woman believed to use magic, especially in folklore, stories, or fantasy.
Common phrases
魔女の話ma jo no hanashi
stories about witches
魔女のようなma jo no yō na
witch-like
魔女に変身するma jo ni hen shin su ru
turn into a witch
Similar words
魔法使いmahōtsukai: A person who uses magic in stories or fantasy, without specifying gender or moral character.
Definition in Japanese
魔法を使うとされる女性。ma hō o tsuka u to sa re ru jo sei
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 魔女 (majo) combines 魔 (ma, "sorcery") and 女 (jo, "woman").
Usage tips
- The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz gives English speakers a familiar fictional example of 魔女 (majo).
Related words
- 魔女っ子majokkolittle witchnoun
- 魔女らしいmajorashiiwitch-likei-adjective