呪い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 呪い
1
curse; spell; malediction
Examples
のろいはのろい主に返る。
Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
Kanji in this Word
呪
8 strokes
Frequency: 2131
Grade 8
Meanings
spell
curse
charm
malediction
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュ
シュ
シュウ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まじな.う
のろ.い
まじな.い
のろ.う
詛
12 strokes
Meanings
curse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソ
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のろ.う
咒
8 strokes
Meanings
spell
curse
malediction
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュ
シュ
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まじな.う
のろ.い
まじない
のろ.う
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