Phrase guide

magical girl

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

In Japanese anime and manga, a young girl with superhuman abilities who is called upon to fight evil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Calque of Japanese 魔法少女 (まほうしょうじょ, mahō shōjo).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 魔法少女 (mo1 faat3 siu3 neoi5) — stock character in Japanese media
  • Chinese Mandarin: 魔法少女 (mófǎ shàonǚ) — stock character in Japanese media
  • French: magical girl — stock character in Japanese media
  • Japanese: 魔法少女 (mahō shōjo) — stock character in Japanese media
  • Thai: สาวน้อยเวทมนตร์ — stock character in Japanese media
  • Vietnamese: ma pháp thiếu nữ — stock character in Japanese media