expression
invoking disaster upon one's mortal enemy; Confusion to the enemy!
A yojijukugo used as a curse or incantation to wish calamity upon a hated foe. Often found in historical or dramatic contexts, such as prayers, spells, or samurai-era expressions.
彼は怨敵退散と唱えながら、敵の名を書いた札を燃やした。
He burned a paper with the enemy's name written on it while chanting 'Confusion to the enemy!'
A yojijukugo composed of 怨敵 (mortal enemy) and 退散 (disperse, be routed). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely derives from Buddhist or folk incantations against enemies.