noun
Refers to magic used for evil or selfish purposes, often contrasted with 白魔法 (white magic). Common in fantasy and occult contexts.
See also: 黒魔術
Antonyms: 白魔法
その魔女は黒魔法を使って村を呪った。
The witch used black magic to curse the village.
ゲームでは黒魔法は攻撃呪文が多い。
In the game, black magic has many attack spells.
黒魔術 is a near-synonym also meaning black magic, often used interchangeably, though 黒魔術 may sound slightly more occult or ritualistic.
Compound of 黒 (black) and 魔法 (magic). The term is a straightforward calque of English 'black magic', widely used in modern Japanese fantasy and gaming.