“To curse” in Japanese
Short answer
To curse in Japanese is “祟る” (tataru). Full meaning: to curse, to cast a spell, to haunt, to torment; to cause a bad result, to bring about a negative outcome.
Other ways to say “To curse” in Japanese
呪う
norou to curse, to put a curse on, to detest intensely; to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone, to curse
毒づく
dokuzuku to curse (at someone), to call someone names, to speak bitterly
呪詛う
norou to curse, to put a curse on, to detest intensely; to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone, to curse
たたる
tataru to curse, to cast a spell, to haunt, to torment; to cause a bad result, to bring about a negative outcome
まじなう
majinau to curse, to put a curse on, to detest intensely; to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone, to curse
咀う
norou to curse, to put a curse on, to detest intensely; to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone, to curse
詛う
norou to curse, to put a curse on, to detest intensely; to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone, to curse
たたッ
tata to curse, to cast a spell, to haunt, to torment; to cause a bad result, to bring about a negative outcome
たたっ
tata to curse, to cast a spell, to haunt, to torment; to cause a bad result, to bring about a negative outcome
恨む
uramu to bear a grudge against, to resent, to blame, to curse, to feel bitter towards
咀ふ
norou to curse, to put a curse on, to detest intensely; to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone, to curse
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