トリック
torikku[to̞ɾʲik̚kɯ̟]
The English phrase "tricks" is translated into Japanese as トリック (torikku).
トリック refers to clever skills, illusions or gimmicks used to deceive people or entertain an audience. In informal contexts, particularly among Japanese youth, it is used to refer to tricks or gimmicks.
What does it mean word for word?
トリック is a loanword from English, written in Katakana, which is the script used for foreign loanwords.
How do you pronounce it?
torikku
Did you know?
- While トリック is used for magic, the word 手品 ('te-jina') is the traditional Japanese term for sleight of hand, literally meaning 'hand art'.
- In the context of skateboarding or snowboarding in Japan, the English word 'trick' is used as トリック to describe technical maneuvers, completely unrelated to deception or magic.
- In the context of a 'trick' or a 'gimmick' in technology or games, Japanese speakers may use the word 仕掛け 'shikake', which refers to a mechanical device or a hidden mechanism.
Examples in context
- 彼は素晴らしい技を持っていますHe has amazing tricks.
- 彼は素晴らしい手品を披露しましたHe performed an amazing magic trick.
- 彼はすごい芸を見せてくれたHe showed us an amazing trick.
- そのトリックは本当に面白かったThat trick was really funny.
- 彼はいつもずるいことをしているHe always does sneaky tricks.
- あのゲームにはいくつかのワザがあるThere are several tricks in that game.
- 彼は複数のテクニックを駆使しているHe is using multiple tricks skillfully.
- そのマジシャンの手品は本当に驚きだったThat magician's trick was truly astonishing.
- 芸人たちは観客を楽しませるためにいろいろな芸を披露しますEntertainers perform various tricks to entertain the audience.
- 彼は巧妙なトリックを使う。Kare wa koumyou na torikku o tsukau.He uses clever tricks.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are watching a street magician.
- 健太 Kenta今のトリックは見えた？Ima no torikku wa mieta?Did you see that trick just now?
- 美咲 Misaki全然わからなかったよ。Zenzen wakaranakatta yo.I didn't understand it at all.
- 健太 Kenta本当に不思議なトリックだね。Hontou ni fushigi na torikku dane.It really is a mysterious trick, isn't it?
- 美咲 Misaki健太君も驚いた？Kenta-kun mo odoroita?Were you surprised too, Kenta?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry トリック, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
