Translation guide
The practice or study of inducing a trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility.
Referring to hypnotism as a field, technique, or act of hypnotizing someone.
The most common and general term for hypnotism as a practice or technique. Literally 'hypnosis technique'.
Figurative use meaning to fascinate or spellbind, not literal hypnosis.
To charm, captivate, or mesmerize. A natural fit for figurative 'hypnotism'.
彼の話し方は聴衆を魅了した。
His way of speaking hypnotized the audience.
催眠術 (saiminjutsu) refers to hypnosis for entertainment or therapy. For coercive mind control, use 洗脳 (sennō).
彼は催眠術を学んでいる。
He is studying hypnotism.
催眠術にかかったふりをした。
I pretended to be under hypnotism.
Refers to the hypnotic state itself or the act of inducing hypnosis. Often used in compounds.
催眠状態に入る。
Enter a hypnotic state.
Specifically hypnotherapy, the therapeutic use of hypnotism.
彼女は催眠療法で禁煙した。
She quit smoking through hypnotherapy.
To entrance or fascinate, often with a dreamy, absorbed feeling.
その景色は私をうっとりさせた。
The scenery hypnotized me.
Literally 'to cast hypnotism', can be used figuratively but sounds more literal. Use with caution.
May sound like actual hypnosis rather than figurative fascination.
彼女の目は彼に催眠術をかけているようだった。
Her eyes seemed to be hypnotizing him.