呪術(じゅじゅつ)

じゅじゅつ
noun
sorcery, black magic, spell
culture
1. sorcery, black magic, spell, curse technique
The practice of using supernatural or spiritual means—such as incantations, rituals, or cursed objects—to influence events or harm others.
呪術(じゅじゅつ)を使(つか)う。
To use sorcery.
古代(こだい)の人々(ひとびと)は呪術(じゅじゅつ)を信(しん)じていた。
Ancient people believed in sorcery.
この地方(ちほう)には呪術(じゅじゅつ)にまつわる言(い)い伝(つた)えが数多(かずおお)く残(のこ)っている。
In this region, many legends related to sorcery remain.

Refers to supernatural practices involving curses, incantations, or ritual magic. Historically associated with folk religion and shamanism in Japan, the word has gained modern popularity through manga and anime.

Common collocations

  • 呪術(じゅじゅつ)を使(つか)う: to use sorcery
  • 呪術(じゅじゅつ)をかける: to cast a spell
  • 呪術(じゅじゅつ)師(し): sorcerer, shaman
  • 呪術(じゅじゅつ)的(てき): magical, pertaining to sorcery

Similar words

  • 魔術(まじゅつ): magic (Western-style sorcery or stage magic)
  • 呪(のろ)い: curse (the result rather than the practice)
  • 妖術(ようじゅつ): witchcraft, dark magic (literary)
  • 陰陽術(おんみょうじゅつ): onmyodo arts (Japanese esoteric practice)

Related Words

Compare: 魔術(まじゅつ) (magic)
Compare: 呪(のろ)い (curse)
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