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curse

JLPT N1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
まじな.う・のろ.い・まじな.い・のろ.う
On'yomi
ジュ・シュ・シュウ・ズ

呪 means "curse". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read まじな.う・のろ.い・まじな.い・のろ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュ・シュ・シュウ・ズ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 呪 mean?
呪 means "curse". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 呪 have?
呪 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 呪 read?
It is read まじな.う・のろ.い・まじな.い・のろ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュ・シュ・シュウ・ズ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 呪?
呪 is a JLPT N1 kanji.