How to Say "Telepathy" in Japanese

テレパシー

terepashī[te̞ɾe̞pa̠ɕiː]

Telepathy in Japanese is テレパシー (terepashī).

Telepathy refers to communication by psychic means.

Meaning: communication by psychic means (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

terepashī

In Japanese psychological discussions, a more traditional term for 'telepathy' is 以心伝心 (ishin denshin), which literally translates to 'from heart to heart'.
If you are discussing a 'psychic connection' in a romantic or sentimental sense, using the loanword テレパシー can actually sound a bit childish or like a cartoon character.
Although テレパシー is a loanword from English, it is often used in Japanese pop culture to describe specific supernatural abilities in manga and anime, rather than just a general scientific or psychic concept.

彼とはテレパシーで通信できるような関係だ。
He and I have a relationship where we can communicate telepathically.
友達と心の声で話せたら便利だと思わない？
Don't you think it would be convenient if we could talk through our minds with friends?
テレパシーが使えるなら便利だ。
Terepashī ga tsukaeru nara benri da.
It would be convenient if I could use telepathy.
二人の間にはテレパシーがあるようだ。
Futari no aida ni wa terepashī ga aru yō da.
It seems there is telepathy between the two of them.
アニメのキャラクターはテレパシーを使います。
Anime no kyarakutā wa terepashī o tsukaimasu.
The anime characters use telepathy.

Hiyori and Kenta realize they were thinking the same thing.

陽葵 Himari

同時に同じことを考えたね！
Dōji ni onaji koto o kangaeta ne!
We thought of the same thing at the same time!
健太 Kenta

本当に不思議だよね。
Hontō ni fushigi da yo ne.
It really is mysterious.
陽葵 Himari

私たち、テレパシーが使えるのかな？
Watashitachi, terepashī ga tsukaeru no kana?
I wonder if we can use telepathy?
健太 Kenta

そんなわけないけど、面白いね。
Sonna wake nai kedo, omoshiroi ne.
That's impossible, but it is interesting.

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