Translation guide
A conjurer is someone who performs magic tricks or illusions, often as entertainment. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 手品師 (tejinashi), but other terms exist depending on context, such as stage magician or sorcerer in fantasy settings.
A performer who does sleight-of-hand tricks, card tricks, or stage illusions for entertainment.
The most common and neutral word for a magician who performs tricks. Suitable for most contexts.
He is a famous conjurer.
The conjurer made the card disappear.
A more formal or literary term for a magician, emphasizing the art of illusion. Often used in written contexts.
The conjurer amazed the audience.
Loanword from English, commonly used for stage magicians, especially in modern or Western-style magic shows.
That conjurer's show was amazing.
A person who uses supernatural powers or magic, often in fantasy stories or games.
General term for a magic user, like a wizard or sorcerer. Common in fantasy contexts.
The conjurer cast a spell.
A more serious or dark sorcerer, often with a connotation of occult or black magic.
A sorcerer who uses bewitching or deceptive magic, often associated with foxes or spirits in folklore.
手品師 is the everyday word for a conjurer doing tricks. 奇術師 is more formal and emphasizes the art of illusion. マジシャン is a casual loanword often used for Western-style magicians.
In modern, non-fantasy settings, calling a stage magician 魔法使い would imply they have real supernatural powers, which sounds odd. Stick to 手品師 or マジシャン for entertainers.
魔術師が闇の力を使う。
The conjurer uses dark powers.
妖術師が人を惑わす。
The conjurer beguiles people.