Word details

まじなう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まじなう.

Dictionary

Entry

じなう呪うGodan verbFreq #59646
1

Word usually written using kana alone

to pray that one avoids disaster or illness

2

Word usually written using kana alone

to pray for harm or death to come upon someone; to curse

3

Word usually written using kana alone

to charm; to conjure; to cast a spell (on someone)

4

Archaic

to treat illness (with a prayer)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spell, curse, charm, malediction

8 strokesFrequency 2,131Grade 8

On

ジュシュシュウ

Kun

まじな.うのろ.いまじな.いのろ.う

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