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incantation in Japanese

incantation in Japanese is 呪い, 呪文 — incantation means a spoken or chanted formula of words believed to have magical power.

incantation in Japanese

呪い
noun
Pronounced: noroi
A formula of words used as above.
呪文
noun
Pronounced: jumon
A formula of words used as above.

What does "incantation" mean?

  1. noun A spoken or chanted formula of words believed to have magical power.
    "The witch muttered an incantation over the bubbling cauldron."
  2. noun Any set of words repeated as if it has special or ritual force.
    "He recited the safety checklist like a familiar incantation before every flight."
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incantation in a sentence

  • The witch muttered an incantation over the bubbling cauldron.
  • He recited the safety checklist like a familiar incantation before every flight.

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What is "incantation" in Japanese?

"incantation" in Japanese is 呪い, 呪文. incantation means: A spoken or chanted formula of words believed to have magical power.

How do you pronounce 呪い?

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

How do you use "incantation" in a sentence?

Example: "The witch muttered an incantation over the bubbling cauldron." In Japanese, "incantation" is 呪い, 呪文.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "incantation": 呪い, 呪文.

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