Japanese symbol for “conjure”
呪う
まじなう
Romaji: majinau
to pray that one avoids disaster or illness
In Japanese, conjure is 呪う, read まじなう (majinau).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5u to pray that one avoids disaster or illness
- v5u to pray for harm or death to come upon someone; to curse
- v5u to charm; to conjure; to cast a spell (on someone)
- v5u to treat illness (with a prayer)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 呪文 | じゅもん jumon | spell; charm; incantation |
| 呪い | のろい noroi | curse; spell; malediction |
| 呪術 | じゅじゅつ jujutsu | magic; sorcery; incantation |
| 呪縛 | じゅばく jubaku | spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell |
See also: Chinese symbol for “conjure”.
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