spell, curse, charm, malediction
呪 centers on words or rituals that invoke supernatural harm or power: a spell, curse, or charm meant to bring misfortune.
呪 combines 口 (mouth) with 兄, which likely contributes the sound. The character suggests spoken words with supernatural effect.
A mouth 口 speaking over an elder brother 兄, as if casting a spell or curse with words.
For ジュ, imagine a jewel (ジュエル) cursed with a spell: jewel -> ジュ, and the curse is spoken from the mouth 口.
curse; spell; malediction
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
spell; curse
magic; sorcery; incantation
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
charm; incantation; spell; curse
curse; malediction; hex
charm; incantation; spell; curse
amulet; charm
magical power; mystical force
esoteric Buddhist ritual in which incantations are chanted
curses come home to roost; if you curse someone, dig two graves
great six-syllable mantra ("om mani padme hum")
sympathetic magic; homeopathic magic; imitative magic
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
to pray that one avoids disaster or illness
spell; curse
hateful; accursed
charm; magical tool