魔 法(まほう)

まほう

noun

magic; sorcery

1. magic; sorcery; witchcraft

Supernatural power to make impossible things happen. Used for both fictional magic and figuratively for something seemingly miraculous.

魔法(まほう)をかける。

Cast a spell.

子供(こども)の頃(ころ)、魔法(まほう)が使(つか)えたらいいなと思(おも)っていた。

When I was a child, I wished I could use magic.

まるで魔法(まほう)のように痛(いた)みが消(き)えた。

The pain disappeared as if by magic.

Common collocations

魔法(まほう)をかける (cast a spell)
魔法(まほう)が解(と)ける (a spell is broken)
魔法(まほう)を使(つか)う (use magic)
魔法(まほう)のように (as if by magic)

Compounds

魔法使(まほうつか)い (magician, wizard)
魔法(まほう)の杖(つえ) (magic wand)
魔法瓶(まほうびん) (thermos — literally "magic bottle")

Often appears in fantasy fiction and fairy tales. 魔法瓶(まほうびん) (thermos) is a notable everyday compound that uses this word.

Related Words

Related: 魔法使(まほうつか)い (wizard, sorcerer)

Related: 魔女(まじょ) (witch)

Related: 手品(てじな) (magic trick, sleight of hand)

Related: 異世界(いせかい) (another world)

Related: 幻術(げんじゅつ) (illusionism)

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