How to Say "Shaman" in Japanese

シャーマン

shāman

The English word "shaman" is translated into Japanese as シャーマン (shāman).

シャーマン refers to a spiritual or religious medium who acts as a bridge between the concrete world and the spirit world.

Meaning: spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

shāman

In Japanese pop culture, the term シャーマン is frequently associated with 'shaman fights' in manga and anime, shifting the image from a quiet healer to a supernatural combatant.
While シャーマン describes the role generally, Japanese people often use the term 巫女 (miko) when referring specifically to female mediums in Shinto traditions.
Japanese writers often use the kanji 霊媒師 ('reibaishi') instead of シャーマン when referring to professional mediums who hold séances for the public.

私は古代の巫女の研究に情熱を注いでいます。
I am passionate about researching ancient shamanesses.
最近、山伏の修行に興味がある。
Lately, I am interested in yamabushi training.
彼女はシャーマンとして知られている。
Kanojo wa shāman to shite shirarete iru.
She is known as a shaman.
その村にはシャーマンがいる。
Sono mura ni wa shāman ga iru.
There is a shaman in that village.
シャーマンの儀式はとても神秘的だ。
Shāman no gishiki wa totemo shinpiteki da.
The shaman's ritual is very mysterious.

Misaki and Hiroto are discussing a documentary about indigenous cultures.

大翔 Hiroto

この映画に出てくる人はシャーマンなの？
Kono eiga ni dete kuru hito wa shāman nano?
Is the person in this movie a shaman?
美咲 Misaki

うん、精霊と話せるシャーマンだよ。
Un, seirei to hanaseru shāman dayo.
Yes, he is a shaman who can talk to spirits.
大翔 Hiroto

すごい能力を持っているね。
Sugoi nōryoku o motte iru ne.
He has an amazing ability.
美咲 Misaki

本当に不思議な世界だよね。
Hontō ni fushigi na sekai dayone.
It really is a mysterious world.

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