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curse in Japanese

curse in Japanese is 呪い, 呪縛, 卑語 — curse means a spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.

curse in Japanese

呪い
noun
Pronounced: noroi
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
呪縛
noun
Pronounced: jubaku
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
卑語
noun
Pronounced: higo
A vulgar epithet.
悪口
noun
Pronounced: waruguchi
A vulgar epithet.
呪う
verb
Pronounced: norō
怒鳴る
verb
Pronounced: donaru
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
悪態をつく
verb
Pronounced: akutaiotsuku
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
罵る
verb
Pronounced: nonoshiru
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

What does "curse" mean?

  1. noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
    "Legend says the tomb carries an ancient curse."
  2. noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
    "He muttered a curse when he stubbed his toe."
  3. verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.
    "She cursed under her breath when she missed the bus."
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curse in a sentence

  • Legend says the tomb carries an ancient curse.
  • The family blamed their run of bad luck on a curse.
  • He muttered a curse when he stubbed his toe.
  • She cursed under her breath when she missed the bus.

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What is "curse" in Japanese?

"curse" in Japanese is 呪い, 呪縛, 卑語. curse means: A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.

How do you pronounce 呪い?

"curse" in Japanese is 呪い, pronounced "noroi".

How do you use "curse" in a sentence?

Example: "Legend says the tomb carries an ancient curse." In Japanese, "curse" is 呪い, 呪縛, 卑語.

Are there other ways to say "curse" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "curse": 呪い, 呪縛, 卑語, 悪口, 呪う, 怒鳴る.

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