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Reading

Kana: じゅ
Romaji: ju
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Definitions

1

spell; curse

2

dharani; mantra

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: ジュ、 シュ、 シュウ、 ズ、 まじな.う、 のろ.い、 まじな.い、 のろ.う
Meanings: spell, curse, charm, malediction
Readings: ジュ、 シュ、 シュウ、 まじな.う、 のろ.い、 まじない、 のろ.う
Meanings: spell, curse, malediction

Example Sentences

のろいはのろい(おも)(かえ)る。
➥Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
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魔女(まじょ)(あわ)れな少女(しょうじょ)(のろ)った。
➥The witch cursed the poor little girl.
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呪文(じゅもん)()けて(ぶた)人間(にんげん)になった。
➥The spell was broken and the pig turned into a man.
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(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)運命(うんめい)をのろった。
➥He cursed her fate.
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(かれ)はのろいの言葉(ことば)をつぶやいた。
➥He muttered a curse.
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(ぜん)人類(じんるい)(つみ)のために俺達(おれたち)(のろ)われる。
➥For all mans sins damned we shall be.
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