Translation guide
The practice or study of inducing a trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility.
Referring to hypnotism as a field, technique, or act of hypnotizing someone.
The most common and general term for hypnotism as a practice or technique. Literally 'hypnosis technique'.
Figurative use meaning to fascinate or spellbind, not literal hypnosis.
To charm, captivate, or mesmerize. A natural fit for figurative 'hypnotism'.
催眠術 (saiminjutsu) refers to hypnosis for entertainment or therapy. For coercive mind control, use 洗脳 (sennō).
He is studying hypnotism.
I pretended to be under hypnotism.
Refers to the hypnotic state itself or the act of inducing hypnosis. Often used in compounds.
Enter a hypnotic state.
Specifically hypnotherapy, the therapeutic use of hypnotism.
She quit smoking through hypnotherapy.
His way of speaking hypnotized the audience.
To entrance or fascinate, often with a dreamy, absorbed feeling.
The scenery hypnotized me.
Literally 'to cast hypnotism', can be used figuratively but sounds more literal. Use with caution.
May sound like actual hypnosis rather than figurative fascination.
Her eyes seemed to be hypnotizing him.