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呪い — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • anathema noun Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
  • curse noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
  • incantation noun A spoken or chanted formula of words believed to have magical power.

Senses

呪い is used for these senses in English:

  • anathema (literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.
  • curse A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
  • incantation A formula of words used as above.

anathema — full definition

  1. noun Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
  2. noun A formal curse or condemnation, especially one pronounced by a church.

curse — full definition

  1. noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
  2. noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
  3. verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.

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