Word details

呪う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 呪う.

Dictionary

Entry

呪う詛うTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3957
1

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

Examples
全人類の罪のために俺達は呪われる
For all man's sins damned we shall be.

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

curse

12 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

のろ.う

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