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呪
On'yomi
ジュ・シュ・シュウ・ズ
JU / SHU / SHUU / ZU
Kun'yomi
まじな.う・のろ.い・まじな.い・のろ.う
majinau / noroi / majinai / norou
spell · curse · charm · malediction
mysteriousdark
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#2131
Radical口mouth(3)
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
呪=
口兄
mouth + 兄
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and elder brother. Elder chanting with mouth.
Symbolism
Curse, spell, magic. Represents cursing.
Anime & Manga
呪術廻戦
じゅじゅつかいせん
Jujutsu Kaisen(2018)
Author: Gege Akutami
'Curse' in the title; a dark fantasy depicting battles between curses and jujutsu sorcerers.
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Proverbs & Idioms
呪いは自分に返る
のろいはじぶんにかえる
Curses return to the sender
Wishing ill on others brings harm to yourself