JLPT N1

呪う

呪う means “to curse” in Japanese. It’s used for supernatural curses in stories and for expressing extreme, real-world hatred.

Readings

Other forms

呪います polite form

呪った past form

呪われる passive, "to be cursed"

呪い noun, "a curse"

詛う rare kanji

Verb

To Curse

To wish for harm or misfortune to happen to someone, either through supernatural means or as an expression of intense anger or regret.

Example

魔女は王子を呪って、醜い獣に変えた。

The witch cursed the prince and turned him into an ugly beast.

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呪う

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呪う means "to curse" in Japanese. It's used for supernatural curses in stories and for expressing extreme, real-world hatred.

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