“Sorcery” in Japanese
Short answer
Sorcery in Japanese is “魔術” (majutsu). Full meaning: magic, sorcery, witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props).
Other ways to say “Sorcery” in Japanese
呪術
jujutsu magic, sorcery, incantation
幻術
genjutsu magic, sorcery, wizardry, witchcraft; magic (illusion), conjuring
魔法
mahou magic, witchcraft, sorcery, spell
妖術
youjutsu (black) magic, witchcraft, sorcery
魔道
madou heresy, evil ways, path of evil; sorcery, black magic; netherworld, world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
邪術
jajutsu evil ways; sorcery
巫女寄せ
mikoyose spiritism, necromancy, sorcery
まじゅつ
majutsu magic, sorcery, witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
まほう
mahou magic, witchcraft, sorcery, spell
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