psychic; psychic medium
Refers to a person who claims or is believed to possess extrasensory perception, spiritual sensitivity, or the ability to communicate with spirits. Often used in occult, supernatural, or entertainment contexts.
She often appears on TV as a psychic.
I consulted a psychic medium and had them convey words from my late grandmother.
A shorter synonym with the same meaning; 霊能力者 is slightly more explicit about possessing 'ability' (能力).
Refers to a person with psychic or supernatural powers (telekinesis, telepathy, etc.), while 霊能力者 emphasizes spiritual or mediumistic abilities.
Compound of 霊 (rei, 'spirit') + 能力 (nōryoku, 'ability') + 者 (sha, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for describing a person with a specific power.