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How to say 'Magic' in Japanese | 魔法

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The Japanese word for Magic is 'Mahou', written as 魔法 in Japanese.'Magic' in hiragana is まほう.

    word

    魔法

    Meaning

    Magic

    Reading

    まほう

    mahou

    Kanji

    魔Witch, Demon 法Law, Method

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '魔法 (まほう)' means 'magic'. It refers to supernatural powers or abilities that can influence events, objects, or people in ways that defy natural laws. This word is commonly used in fantasy contexts, such as in stories, games, or folklore. For example: She used magic to heal the wound「彼女は魔法で傷を治した」(かのじょはまほうできずをなおした). The wizard cast a powerful spell「魔法使いは強力な魔法をかけた」(まほうつかいはきょうりょくなまほうをかけた). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that feels enchanting or extraordinary, like 'the magic of music'「音楽の魔法」(おんがくのまほう).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    6547

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 魔法

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    魔

    Meaning

    Witch, Demon

  • kanji

    法

    Meaning

    Law, Method

Words Related to 魔法 Through the Kanji 魔

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 魔 as well.

  • word

    邪魔

    Meaning

    Hindrance, Intrusion

  • word

    悪魔

    Meaning

    Devil

Words Related to 魔法 Through the Kanji 法

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 法 as well.

  • word

    法

    Meaning

    Law, Method

  • word

    方法

    Meaning

    Method

  • word

    法律

    Meaning

    Law

  • word

    憲法

    Meaning

    Constitution

  • word

    法人

    Meaning

    Corporation

  • word

    療法

    Meaning

    Therapy

  • word

    法則

    Meaning

    Law

  • word

    手法

    Meaning

    Technique

  • word

    違法

    Meaning

    Illegal

  • word

    法的

    Meaning

    Legal

  • word

    司法

    Meaning

    Judiciary

  • word

    民法

    Meaning

    Civil code

  • word

    法学部

    Meaning

    Law, Faculty

  • word

    不法

    Meaning

    Illegal

  • word

    法定

    Meaning

    Legal

  • word

    立法

    Meaning

    Legislation

  • word

    法廷

    Meaning

    Courtroom

  • word

    文法

    Meaning

    Grammar

  • word

    法務

    Meaning

    Legal affairs

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What does 'Mahou' (魔法) mean?

'Mahou' means 'Magic' .

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