呪(まじな)うto pray that one avoids disaster or illness, to pray for harm or death to come upon someone, to curse, to charm, to conjure, to cast a spell (on someone), to treat illness (with a prayer)

う-verb (う)

1. 1.

   to pray that one avoids disaster or illness

   Usually written using kana alone

2. 2.

   to pray for harm or death to come upon someone, to curse

   Usually written using kana alone

3. 3.

   to charm, to conjure, to cast a spell (on someone)

   Usually written using kana alone,

   See Also:

   • まじない

4. 4.

   to treat illness (with a prayer)

   Archaic