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JLPT N1

呪い

呪い means ‘curse’ or ‘evil spell’ in Japanese. You’ll hear it in horror and fantasy, but also in jokes about bad luck.

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Other forms

呪う norou, verb form: "to curse"
詛い less common kanji
咒い outdated kanji
Noun

Curse" / "Spell

A supernatural force or spell intended to bring harm, misfortune, or bad luck to a person, place, or object.

Example

その 家 に は 古い 呪い が ある と 言われて いる 。

It's said that there is an old curse on that house.

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呪い
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呪い means 'curse' or 'evil spell' in Japanese. You'll hear it in horror and fantasy, but also in jokes about bad luck.
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