noun
Refers to a person who claims or is believed to possess extrasensory perception, the ability to communicate with spirits, or other supernatural powers. Often used in contexts involving fortune-telling, spiritual healing, or paranormal investigations.
彼女は霊能者としてテレビによく出演している。
She often appears on TV as a psychic.
霊能者に相談
I consulted a medium and had them convey the words of my deceased grandfather.
占い師 is a fortune-teller who predicts the future, whereas 霊能者 may also communicate with spirits or sense unseen forces.
Compound of 霊 (rei, 'spirit') + 能 (nō, 'ability') + 者 (sha, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for naming specialists or practitioners.