魔ま法ほう

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Broad term for supernatural power, spells, or enchantments, often used in fantasy contexts but also metaphorically for something seemingly miraculous.

魔ま法

Related words· 8

魔ま術じゅつN1

魔術 suggests a more systematic or ritualistic form of magic, while 魔法 is the general, everyday word for magic or spells.

呪じゅ文もん

呪文 refers specifically to the incantation or spoken spell, whereas 魔法 covers the whole concept of magic itself.

呪じゅ術じゅつ

魔法 is the broad, everyday word for magic used in fantasy or fairy-tale contexts, while 呪術 stresses ritual incantations and occult, often Eastern, sorcery.

錬れん金きん術じゅつ

錬金術 evokes the specific alchemical process of transmuting substances (or wealth), while 魔法 is the general word for magic of any kind.

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魔ま力りょく
魔法 refers to magic as a practice or spell itself, while 魔力 is the underlying power or energy that fuels it.
術じゅつ
魔法 is the common word for magic in everyday and fantasy contexts, while 術 (as in 魔術・妖術) sounds more archaic or technical, referring to a specific magical art.
マジック
魔法 refers to supernatural sorcery as found in myths and fantasy, whereas マジック usually means a performed trick or illusion done for entertainment.
呪じゅ
魔法 is the general everyday word for magic or sorcery, whereas 呪 specifically denotes a spell or curse, often with a darker or more ritual nuance.

Don't confuse with

魔ま王おう

魔法 means 'magic' or 'sorcery,' while 魔王 means 'demon king'; they share the kanji 魔 but refer to different things.

手て品じなN3

魔法 refers to supernatural or fantasy magic (spells, witchcraft), while 手品 is the mundane skill of performing sleight-of-hand tricks for entertainment.

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