VocabJLPT N2
curse
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. curse
  2. 2. spell
  3. 3. Curse
This noun refers to a curse or hex — a wish or spell intended to bring harm or misfortune to someone. It appears frequently in folklore, stories, and supernatural contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I had a feeling the box in the corner of the room was the source of the curse.

Sentence 2

Isn't that rumor just marketing that plays up the curse angle?

Sentence 3

Making the same mistake over and over isn't actually a curse, right?

Sentence 4

Who even started saying you'd catch a curse if you went near that house?

Sentence 5

Why does that shop keep shutting down? Is the curse rumor actually true?