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呪い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 呪い

詛い
ろい
咒い
Noun
Freq #3165
1

curse; spell; malediction

Examples
のろいのろい主に返る。
Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.

Kanji in this Word

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
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まじな.う
のろ.い
まじな.い
のろ.う
12 strokes

Meanings

curse

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のろ.う
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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