Japanese

のろう
Meaning: to curse; to spellbind
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 呪う 呪わない
Polite 呪います 呪いません
Past 呪った 呪わなかった
Polite + Past 呪いました 呪いませんでした
Te-form 呪って 呪わなくて
Potential 呪える 呪えない
Passive 呪われる 呪われない
Causative 呪わせる 呪わせない
Causative + Passive 呪わされる 呪わされない
Imperative 呪え 呪うな

Handwriting

呪
う

Example

She cursed her unfortunate fate.

Usage Notes

Used for calling upon supernatural powers to harm someone, or for feeling strong resentment.

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