also: イルージョン
noun
A loanword from English, used in contexts like magic tricks, optical illusions, or false perceptions.
マジシャンが素晴らしいイリュージョンを見せてくれた。
The magician showed us an amazing illusion.
Standard katakana loanword from English 'illusion'.
Search-only variant; the standard spelling is イリュージョン.
錯覚 is a native Japanese term for sensory or cognitive illusion, while イリュージョン is a loanword often associated with magic tricks or entertainment.
Borrowed from English 'illusion'.