Korean word

마법

Pronunciation

Romanizationmabeop

Meaning

  • nounmagic

Example

저는 마법을 믿어요.cheo neun ma beo beul mi deo yo

I believe in magic.

Illustration for 마법 (magic)

More examples

동화 속 마법이 정말 신기해요.tong hwa sok ma beo bi cheong mal sin gi hae yo

The magic in the fairy tale is really amazing.

Core concept

A mysterious power or way to make things happen that people normally cannot do.

Common phrases

  • 마법을 쓰다ma beo beul sseu da

    use magic

  • 마법을 부리다ma beo beul pu ri da

    cast magic

  • 마법의 세계ma beo bui se gye

    world of magic

Similar words

마술masul: A performance that uses hand movements or tools to make surprising things seem magical.

Definition in Korean

신비한 힘으로 사람이 보통 할 수 없는 일을 일으키는 방법이나 그 힘sin bi han hi meu ro sa ra mi po tong hal ssu eom neun i reul i reu ki neun pang beo bi na keu him

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 마법 (mabeop, "magic") combines 마 (ma, "mysterious power") with 법 (beop, "method"), suggesting a method that uses mysterious power.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when reading fairy tales because it signals an unseen power behind an unusual event, not just a lucky result.

Related words

  • 마법사mabeopssawizardnoun

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