Word details

呪う

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

Dictionary

Entry

呪う詛うのろう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

呪

spell, curse, charm, malediction

8 strokesFrequency 2,131Grade 8

On

ジュシュシュウズ

Kun

まじな.うのろ.いまじな.いのろ.う
詛

curse

12 strokes

On

ソショ

Kun

のろ.う

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