手品（てじな、tejina）
- magic trick

The Japanese word 手品 (てじな) refers to "magic tricks," "sleight of hand," or "magic." It encompasses various forms of stage magic and illusion. It generally describes performances involving the skillful manipulation of objects or the creation of seemingly impossible effects. The term emphasizes the art of deception and the entertainment derived from it.

⚫︎彼手品が得意です。 Translation: He is good at magic tricks. ⚫︎あの手品師は素晴らしいパフォーマンスを見せました。 Translation: That magician put on a wonderful performance. ⚫︎子供たちは手品を見るのが大好きです。 Translation: Children love to watch magic tricks.

You use 手品 when talking about magic shows, individual magic tricks, or the act of performing magic. It's suitable for various contexts, from casual conversations to discussions about entertainment. You can use it when describing someone’s skill in performing magic or talking about the general concept of magic.

手品 is primarily written with the kanji 手 (te, meaning "hand") and 品 (shina, meaning "item" or "thing"). The reading is usually written in hiragana てじな. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard and doesn't have variations.

There are no perfect direct synonyms for 手品, but words that relate to magic or illusion include: ⚫︎マジック (majikku): This is the katakana for "magic," often used as a direct loanword. ⚫︎奇術 (kijutsu): This is a more formal term for magic.

There aren't really antonyms for 手品.

週末に手品ショーを見に行く予定です。 ・Translation: I plan to go see a magic show on the weekend. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 手品 to describe a magic show.

あの箱から鳩を出す手品はすごいね！ ・Translation: That trick of taking a dove out of that box is amazing! ・Explanation: This sentence describes a specific magic trick using 手品.

The etymology of 手品 is straightforward. 手 represents the "hand" and refers to the manipulation involved, while 品 means "item" or "thing." Together, they refer to the "things" or "tricks" skillfully performed by hand.