Translation guide
The ability to perceive events, objects, or information beyond normal sensory contact, often associated with psychic phenomena.
The general concept of clairvoyance as a supernatural power to see things not physically present.
Literally 'thousand-mile eye', this is the most common term for clairvoyance, often used in paranormal contexts.
Figurative use of clairvoyance to mean exceptional insight or intuitive understanding, not necessarily supernatural.
千里眼 is the general term for clairvoyance, often implying seeing distant things. 透視 specifically means seeing through objects or barriers, like X-ray vision. In psychic contexts, 透視 is more common for reading hidden information.
千里眼で遠くの出来事を見る。
See distant events with clairvoyance.
透視で箱の中身を当てる。
Guess the contents of a box using clairvoyance.
The English word 'clairvoyance' is sometimes directly borrowed as クレアボヤンス, but this is rare and mainly used in occult or foreign contexts. Stick to 千里眼 or 透視 for natural Japanese.
彼女は千里眼があると主張している。
She claims to have clairvoyance.
彼の透視能力が謎を解くのに役立った。
His clairvoyance helped solve the mystery.
彼女は千里眼の持ち主だと言われている。
She is said to possess clairvoyance.
Refers to 'seeing through' objects or barriers, a form of clairvoyance often used in psychic readings or magic tricks.
透視能力を使って隠されたカードを当てた。
Using clairvoyance, he guessed the hidden card.
The power or faculty of clairvoyance; similar to 透視 but emphasizes the ability itself.
透視力があると主張する人もいる。
Some people claim to have clairvoyance.
Precognition or foresight; seeing future events, a specific type of clairvoyance. Use when the focus is on future events.
彼の予知はよく当たる。
His clairvoyance about the future is often accurate.
Insight, penetration, discernment; used for keen understanding of situations or people, often in business or psychology.
彼の洞察力はまるで千里眼のようだ。
His insight is almost like clairvoyance.
Foresight, prescience; the ability to anticipate future trends or events, often used in a positive, wise sense.
彼女の先見の明には驚かされる。
Her clairvoyance in business matters is astonishing.
To have sharp intuition; a common phrase for someone who seems to know things without being told.
彼は勘が鋭いから、嘘はつけない。
He has a kind of clairvoyance, so you can't lie to him.