Japanese Conversation · Level 124
60 words
Japanese word
呪う
Pronunciation
Romajinorou
Meaning
- verbcurse
Example
彼は敵を呪います。kare wa teki o noro i ma su
He curses his enemy.
More examples
彼は事故の後、自分の不運を呪いました。kare wa ji ko no ato ji bun no fu un o noro i ma shi ta
He cursed his bad luck after the accident.
Core concept
It expresses a hostile wish or feeling directed at someone, ranging from wishing them misfortune to intensely detesting them.
Common phrases
人を呪うhito o noro u
curse someone
運命を呪うun mei o noro u
curse one's fate
自分を呪うji bun o noro u
curse oneself
Similar words
恨むuramu: To retain strong resentment toward someone who has caused harm or injustice.
憎むnikumu: To have an intense and lasting feeling of hatred toward someone or something.
呪詛するzusosuru: To call down harm or misfortune on someone through a curse.
Definition in Japanese
相手に不幸が起こるよう願ったり、相手を非常に憎んだりする。ai te ni fu kō ga o ko ru yō nega tta ri ai te o hi jō ni niku n da ri su ru
Word origin
呪う (norou) is a native Japanese verb built on the root 呪 (noro, "a curse or spell"), while 呪い (noroi, "a curse") is its related noun form.
Usage tips
- Unlike the English verb curse, 呪う (norou) does not normally mean using a swear word; it centers on wishing harm or holding intense hatred toward a person.