魔 術(まじゅつ)

まじゅつ

noun

magic; sorcery

1. magic; sorcery; black art; witchcraft

Supernatural powers or practices involving spells and incantations. Also used for stage magic and illusions, though 手品 is more common for that meaning.

魔術(まじゅつ)を使(つか)う。

To use magic.

その少年(しょうねん)は魔術(まじゅつ)学校(がっこう)に通(かよ)っている。

The boy attends a school of sorcery.

中世(ちゅうせい)ヨーロッパでは、魔術(まじゅつ)を使(つか)ったとされる人々(ひとびと)が厳(きび)しく罰(ばっ)せられた。

In medieval Europe, people accused of practicing sorcery were severely punished.

Usage

Frequently encountered in fantasy fiction, anime, and games. Also used historically for actual occult practices. In modern usage, 魔術(まじゅつ) has a darker, more supernatural connotation compared to 魔法(まほう).

Common collocations

魔術(まじゅつ)を使(つか)う (to use magic)
魔術(まじゅつ)師(し) (sorcerer, magician)
魔術(まじゅつ)を学(まな)ぶ (to learn sorcery)
黒(くろ)魔術(まじゅつ) (black magic)

Similar words

魔法(まほう): magic — more general and often lighter in tone; common in fairy tales
手品(てじな): magic tricks — stage magic, sleight of hand
呪術(じゅじゅつ): sorcery, curse magic — emphasizes curses and shamanistic practices

Related Words

Synonym: 魔法(まほう) (magic (lighter tone))

Compare: 手品(てじな) (magic tricks)

Compare: 呪術(じゅじゅつ) (sorcery, curse magic)

Compare: 奇術(きじゅつ) (magic trick)

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