Japanese symbol for “sorcerer”
魔法使い
まほうつかい
Romaji: mahoutsukai
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
In Japanese, sorcerer is 魔法使い, read まほうつかい (mahoutsukai).
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Meanings
- n magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
Written forms: 魔法使い、魔法遣い、魔法使、魔法つかい. Readings: まほうつかい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sorcerer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ソーサラー | ソーサラー soosaraa | sorcerer |
| 魔道士 | まどうし madoushi | sorcerer; wizard; mage |
| 方士 | ほうし houshi | sorcerer (in ancient China); (hermit) wizard |
| 魔人 | まじん majin | sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers |
| 妖術者 | ようじゅつしゃ youjutsusha | magician; sorcerer; sorceress |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悪魔 | あくま akuma | devil; demon; fiend |
| 魔法 | まほう mahou | magic; witchcraft; sorcery |
| 邪魔 | じゃま jama | hindrance; obstacle; nuisance |
| 魔術 | まじゅつ majutsu | magic; sorcery; witchcraft |
| 魔女 | まじょ majo | witch |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 法律 | ほうりつ houritsu | law; legislation; act |
| 法人 | ほうじん houjin | corporation; corporate body; company |
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sorcerer”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.