“Magic” in Japanese
Short answer
Magic in Japanese is “魔法” (mahou). Full meaning: magic, witchcraft, sorcery, spell.
Other ways to say “Magic” in Japanese
魔術
majutsu magic, sorcery, witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
奇術
kijutsu magic, conjuring, sleight of hand, legerdemain
妖術
youjutsu (black) magic, witchcraft, sorcery
幻術
genjutsu magic, sorcery, wizardry, witchcraft; magic (illusion), conjuring
手品
tejina magic (illusion), conjuring, magic trick, conjuring trick, sleight of hand
呪術
jujutsu magic, sorcery, incantation
マジック
majikku magic
魔法的
mahouteki magic
幻妖
genyou confusing people; magic; ghost, monster, etc., the true identity of which is unknown
呪法
juhou esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic
まほう
mahou magic, witchcraft, sorcery, spell
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