呪(のろ)う

のろう
godan verb
to curse, to put a curse on
1. to curse, to put a curse on, to hex
To invoke supernatural harm upon someone, or to wish ill upon them. Can refer to literal supernatural curses or strong feelings of resentment.
自分(じぶん)の運命(うんめい)を呪(のろ)った。
I cursed my own fate.
彼女(かのじょ)は裏切(うらぎ)った相手(あいて)を呪(のろ)った。
She cursed the person who betrayed her.
呪(のろ)われた屋敷(やしき)には誰(だれ)も近(ちか)づかない。
Nobody goes near the cursed mansion.

The related noun 呪(のろ)い means 'curse.' This word appears frequently in horror, folklore, and fantasy contexts, but is also used figuratively to express deep resentment (e.g., cursing one's fate or bad luck).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 呪(のろ)いをかける — to cast a curse
  • 呪(のろ)いを解(と)く — to break a curse
  • 運命(うんめい)を呪(のろ)う — to curse one's fate
  • 呪(のろ)われた場所(ばしょ) — cursed place

RELATED WORDS:

  • 呪(のろ)い — curse (noun)
  • 呪文(じゅもん) — spell, incantation
  • 祟(たた)り — divine curse, retribution
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