Japanese Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Japanese word
呪い
Pronunciation
Romajinoroi
Meaning
- nouncurse
Example
物語の王子は呪いを解きました。monogatari no ō ji wa noro i o to ki ma shi ta
The prince in the story broke the curse.
More examples
村人たちは森の呪いを恐れています。mura bito ta chi wa mori no noro i o oso re te i ma su
The villagers fear the curse in the forest.
Core concept
Describes a supernatural force or act believed to place lasting harm on a person or thing.
Common phrases
呪いをかけるnoro i o ka ke ru
cast a curse
呪いを解くnoro i o to ku
break a curse
呪いを受けるnoro i o u ke ru
fall under a curse
Similar words
呪詛zuso: A deliberate act of using supernatural power to bring harm to someone.
呪縛jubaku: A supernatural binding that restricts a person or thing.
祟りtatari: Harm believed to result from the anger of a spirit or deity.
Definition in Japanese
人や物に災いをもたらすよう働く超自然的な力や、その働きかけ。hito ya mono ni wazawa i o mo ta ra su yō hatara ku chō shi zen teki na chikara ya so no hatara ki ka ke
Word origin
呪い (noroi, "curse") is the noun formed from the verb 呪う (norou, "to curse") through its verb stem 呪い (noroi).
Usage tips
- The English word curse also means a swear word, but 呪い (noroi) normally refers to supernatural harm rather than profanity.