Translation guide
The English word "hypnosis" refers to a trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, often used in therapy or entertainment. In Japanese, the concept is expressed through specific nouns and verbs, with distinctions between the state itself, the act of inducing it, and the person who performs it.
Referring to the trance state itself, as in 'under hypnosis' or 'in a hypnotic state'.
The standard noun for 'hypnosis' as a state or phenomenon. Used in both clinical and entertainment contexts.
He is in a hypnotic state.
To undergo hypnotherapy.
Literally 'hypnotic state', used when you need to be explicit about being in the state.
I recalled memories while under hypnosis.
Referring to the process of putting someone into hypnosis, as in 'to perform hypnosis' or 'to hypnotize someone'.
The most common way to say 'to hypnotize someone'. Literally 'to apply hypnosis'.
He hypnotized her.
It's difficult to perform hypnosis.
Refers to 'hypnotism' as a technique or art, often used in stage hypnosis or when talking about the skill.
A technical term for 'hypnotic induction', used in clinical or academic contexts.
Referring to the hypnotist, the person who performs hypnosis.
Describing a person who is easily hypnotized or the trait of hypnotizability.
Although 催眠 contains the kanji for 'sleep' (眠), hypnosis is not the same as natural sleep. Avoid using 睡眠 (すいみん, sleep) when you mean hypnosis.
催眠 is often used in compounds: 催眠療法 (hypnotherapy), 催眠状態 (hypnotic state), 催眠効果 (hypnotic effect).
He is learning hypnotism.
There are various methods of hypnotic induction.
The hypnotherapist performed hypnosis for smoking cessation.
There are individual differences in hypnotizability.