魔法(まほう)の杖(つえ)

Combines 魔法(まほう) (magic) with の (possessive particle) and 杖(つえ) (cane, staff, stick). Used both literally in fairy tales and fantasy contexts and figuratively to mean a miraculous solution that solves problems instantly. The figurative use often appears in the negative: 魔法(まほう)の杖(つえ)はない (there is no magic wand).

Common collocations

• 魔法(まほう)の杖(つえ)を振(ふ)る: to wave a magic wand
• 魔法(まほう)の杖(つえ)はない: there is no magic wand (figurative)
• 魔法(まほう)の杖(つえ)を手(て)に入(い)れる: to get hold of a magic wand

Similar words

• 杖(つえ): cane; walking stick; staff — the general word for a stick used for support or as a tool
• 魔法(まほう): magic; sorcery — the broader concept of magic
• 打(う)ち出(で)の小槌(こづち): magic mallet — a treasure from Japanese folklore that grants wishes when struck