呪(のろ)い

のろい
noun
curse; hex; spell
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See also: 呪(のろ)う (verb form)
1. curse; hex; spell
A supernatural invocation intended to bring harm, misfortune, or suffering upon someone. Also used figuratively to describe a persistent negative influence or bad luck that seems to follow a person or place.
呪(のろ)いをかけられた。
I was cursed.
この家(いえ)には呪(のろ)いがかかっているという噂(うわさ)がある。
There is a rumor that this house is under a curse.
彼(かれ)は過去(かこ)の失敗(しっぱい)の呪(のろ)いから逃(のが)れられないでいる。
He cannot escape the curse of his past failures.

Usage

呪(のろ)い is the noun form derived from the verb 呪(のろ)う (to curse). It is commonly used in stories, folklore, horror, and figurative speech. The kanji 呪(のろ) can also be read じゅ in on'yomi compounds like 呪文(じゅもん) (incantation).

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Related: 呪文(じゅもん) (incantation, spell)
Related: 祟(たた)り (means a divine curse or punishment…)
Compare: 呪術(じゅじゅつ) (sorcery, black magic, spell)
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Added 2026.3.8 19:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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