マジック
まじっく
noun
magic; permanent marker
1.
magic, magic trick
Magic performances, illusions, or tricks. Refers to stage magic or sleight-of-hand entertainment rather than supernatural powers.
マジックを見せてくれた。
They showed me a magic trick.
テレビのマジック番組が子供に人気だ。
Magic shows on TV are popular with children.
プロのマジシャンが披露するマジックに観客は息を呑んだ。
The audience held their breath at the magic performed by the professional magician.
2.
permanent marker, felt-tip marker
A thick felt-tip pen used for writing on various surfaces. Short for マジックインキ (Magic Ink), a major brand name that became the generic term in Japanese.
マジックで名前を書いてください。
Please write your name with a marker.
赤いマジックで丸をつける。
Circle it with a red marker.
ダンボールにマジックで住所を大きく書いた。
I wrote the address in large letters on the cardboard box with a marker.
USAGE: マジック has two distinct meanings in Japanese that are both very common.
Sense 1 (magic): Refers to magic performances and tricks, not supernatural magic (which is 魔法).
Sense 2 (marker): Short for マジックインキ (Magic Ink), a brand name that became genericized, similar to how "Sharpie" is used in American English. This is the standard everyday word for a permanent marker in Japanese.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- マジックを見せる (to show a magic trick)
- マジック番組 (magic show)
- マジックで書く (to write with a marker)
- 油性マジック (oil-based permanent marker)
- 赤マジック (red marker)