also: シャマン
Refers to a person regarded as having access to and influence in the world of spirits, typically acting as a healer or diviner in traditional societies.
The tribe's shaman performed a ritual to cure the illness.
He is said to be able to communicate with the spirit world as a shaman.
She became a shaman after undergoing the village's rituals.
They asked a shaman to perform a healing prayer.
The shaman beat a drum to communicate with the spirits.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'shaman'.
Less common variant spelling; also used in some contexts.
Loanword from English 'shaman', ultimately from Russian 'шама́н' (shamán), which comes from Evenki 'шаман' (šaman).