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魔人 (まじん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

魔ま人じん

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Meanings

1

sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers

Refers to a human who has acquired magical or demonic powers, often through a pact or transformation. Common in fantasy and manga contexts.

その魔ま人じんは、契けい約やくによって強きょう大だいな力ちからを手てに入いれた。

Kanji

魔witch, demon, evil spirit
人person

Related words

魔ま法ほう使つかい
魔法使い is a general term for a magic user or wizard, while 魔人 implies a human who has become demonic or possesses supernatural powers beyond ordinary magic.
魔ま神じん
魔神 (also read まじん) typically refers to a demonic god or evil deity, whereas 魔人 emphasizes the human origin of the being.

That sorcerer gained immense power through a contract.

ランプから現あらわれた魔ま人じんは、三みっつの願ねがいを叶かなえてくれた。

The genie that appeared from the lamp granted three wishes.

Etymology

Compound of 魔 (ma, 'demon, magic') and 人 (jin, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is primarily used in modern fantasy and fiction.