“Spell” in Japanese
Short answer
Spell in Japanese is “呪い” (noroi). Full meaning: curse, spell, malediction; charm, incantation, spell, curse.
Other ways to say “Spell” in Japanese
呪文
jumon spell, charm, incantation, magic word
呪
ju spell, curse; dharani, mantra
呪縛
jubaku spell (that restricts one's movements), binding spell
呪言
kotohogi spell, curse, incantation
陀羅尼
darani dharani, spell, litany, Sanskrit multi-syllabic chant
のろい
noroi curse, spell, malediction; charm, incantation, spell, curse
じゅもん
jumon spell, charm, incantation, magic word
魔力
maryoku magical powers, supernatural powers, spell, charm
咒
ju spell, curse; dharani, mantra
じゅ縛
jubaku spell (that restricts one's movements), binding spell
じゅ文
jumon spell, charm, incantation, magic word
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