magician; witchcraft user
Rare term for a practitioner of magic or witchcraft, likely encountered in historical, literary, or fantasy settings.
In that old tale, a magician called a genjin appears.
Another common term for a magician or sorcerer, more widely used than 幻人.
Rare kanji spelling; the word itself is uncommon and may be encountered in historical or fantasy contexts.
Alternate rare kanji spelling with the same reading and meaning.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 幻 (illusion, phantom) and 人 (person) suggest a person of illusions or magic.