“Curse” or “Imprecate” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “呪”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “呪” means “Magic spell”, “Charm” or “Execration” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “呪”
Jouyou Kanji “呪” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じゅ(ju) |
| しゅ(shu) | |
| しゅう(shuu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | のろ(う)(noro(u)) |
| まじな(う)(majina(u)) | |
| まじな(い)(majina(i)) | |
| Meanings | Curse, Imprecate |
| Charm, Spell, Incantation, Exorcise |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “呪”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 呪禁(じゅごん-ju go n) | Vanquishing monsters, spirits etc with charms, Exorcism |
| 呪術(じゅじゅつ-ju ju tsu) | Magic, Sorcery, Incantation |
| 呪詛(じゅそ-ju so) | Curse, Malediction, Hex |
| 呪縛(じゅばく-ju ba ku) | Psychologically depriving people of their freedom, Letting people unmovable by curse, Binding spell |
| 呪法(じゅほう-ju ho u) | Formula for casting spells, Spell |
| 呪文(じゅもん-ju mo n) | Spell, Charm, Incantation |
| 呪師(ずし-zu shi) | Conjurator, Incantator |
| 印呪(いんじゅ-i n ju) | Forming a special shape with one’s fingers and chanting a mantra |
| 禁呪(きんじゅ-ki n ju) | Forbidded Charm, Restricted incantation, Restricted spell |
| 神呪(しんじゅ-shi n ju) | Mystic spell, Dharani |
| 巫呪(ふじゅ-fu ju) | Curse |
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