妖術

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 妖術 is read as ようじゅつ and can mean “sorcery” or “magic”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show magic transforming stone into a bird and sorcery instructions in a scroll.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is supernatural sorcery used by witches or uncanny beings in stories, not an ordinary skill or trick.