“To haunt” in Japanese
Short answer
To haunt in Japanese is “憑く” (tsuku). Full meaning: to possess, to haunt.
Other ways to say “To haunt” in Japanese
祟る
tataru to curse, to cast a spell, to haunt, to torment; to cause a bad result, to bring about a negative outcome
足繁く通う
ashishigekukayou to visit frequently, to haunt
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
巣食う
sukuu to build a nest, to nest; to hang out (of a bad group), to be based (in), to haunt; to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.), to be planted, to luck (in one's heart)
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
行き付ける
yukitsukeru to visit regularly, to frequent, to haunt
たたれ
tatare to curse, to cast a spell, to haunt, to torment; to cause a bad result, to bring about a negative outcome
取り憑く
toritsuku to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
取っ付く
tottsuku to cling to, to hold on to, to hold fast to; to set about doing, to begin, to commence, to undertake; to take hold of, to possess, to haunt
祟ッ
tata to curse, to cast a spell, to haunt, to torment; to cause a bad result, to bring about a negative outcome
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