Kanji · N5

/ spell

Kanji for spell, curse, or charm.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ジュ、シュ、シュウ、ズSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)まじな.う、のろ.い、まじな.い、のろ.うNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

呪 carries the meaning spell, curse, or charm.

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Common compounds with 呪

のろいcurse / spell / malediction
のろうto curse / to put a curse on / to detest intensely
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