noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
poisoning someone; curse by poison insects
Historical and occult term referring to a legendary Chinese-derived curse technique where venomous creatures are sealed in a container to create a deadly poison or spirit. Rare in modern usage; mainly appears in historical, folkloric, or fictional contexts.
中国の古い文献には、蠱毒を用いた呪術の記述がある。
Ancient Chinese texts contain descriptions of sorcery using kodoku.
蠱毒は、毒虫を壺に入れて殺し合わせ、最後に残った一匹の毒を用いるという。
Kodoku is said to involve sealing venomous insects in a jar, making them kill each other, and using the poison of the last survivor.