アブラカダブラ
aburakadabura
The English phrase "abracadabra" is translated into Japanese as アブラカダブラ (aburakadabura).
アブラカダブラ is used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
Meaning: used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed (intj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
aburakadabura
Did you know?
- While Western magicians use 'abracadabra' to make things appear, Japanese stage magicians sometimes use the phrase テッテレー (te-tte-re-) to signal a comedic or surprising reveal. This is an onomatopoeic sound rather than a traditional spell.
- To make the spell look ancient or occult in manga, artists sometimes write アブラカダブラ using kanji instead of the standard katakana script.
- The use of アブラカダブラ in Japan is largely a result of Western influence on stage magic during the Meiji era.
Examples in context
- 魔法の言葉、アブラカダブラ！Magic words, abracadabra!
- アブラカダブラ、消えてなくなれ！aburakadabura, kiete nakunare!Abracadabra, disappear!
- アブラカダブラと唱えてみた。aburakadabura to tonaete mita.I tried chanting abracadabra.
- アブラカダブラ、魔法の言葉だよ。aburakadabura, mahou no kotoba dayo.Abracadabra, it is a magic word.
Example conversation
Yui is performing a simple card trick for Kenta.
- 結衣 Yui見て、アブラカダブラ！mite, aburakadabura!Look, abracadabra!
- 健太 Kentaわあ、カードが消えた！waa, kaado ga kieta!Wow, the card disappeared!
- 結衣 Yui結衣の魔法はすごいでしょう？Yui no mahou wa sugoi deshou?Yui's magic is amazing, right?
- 健太 Kenta本当に驚いたよ。hontou ni odoroita yo.I was really surprised.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “abracadabra” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
