魔 法 使(まほうつか)い

まほうつかい

noun

wizard; sorcerer; magician

1. wizard; sorcerer; magician

A person who uses magic. Commonly appears in fairy tales, fantasy stories, and games. Composed of 魔法 (magic) + 使い (user). Can refer to both male and female magic users.

魔法使(まほうつか)いが呪文(じゅもん)を唱(とな)えた。

The wizard chanted a spell.

この物語(ものがたり)の主人公(しゅじんこう)は若(わか)い魔法使(まほうつか)いだ。

The protagonist of this story is a young wizard.

子供(こども)の頃(ころ)、魔法使(まほうつか)いになりたいと思(おも)っていた。

When I was a child, I wanted to become a wizard.

Usage

魔法使(まほうつか)い is the most common and general word for a magic user in Japanese. It is gender-neutral and appears frequently in children's stories, fantasy literature, anime, and video games.

Common collocations

魔法使(まほうつか)いの弟子(でし) (wizard's apprentice)
魔法使(まほうつか)いの杖(つえ) (wizard's staff/wand)
魔法使(まほうつか)いになる (to become a wizard)

Similar words

魔女(まじょ) specifically means 'witch' (female), while 魔法使(まほうつか)い is gender-neutral. 魔術師(まじゅつし) sounds more formal and literary.

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Added 2026.3.7 19:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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