Refers to a religious or ideological group with extreme devotion, often with negative connotations of manipulation or isolation.
彼はカルトに勧誘された。
He was recruited into a cult.
He suddenly joined a cult one day.
The young people were brainwashed by the cult and cut ties with their families.
The film was unpopular when it was released, but later gained a cult following.
オカルト means 'occult,' referring to supernatural or paranormal phenomena, while カルト refers to a devoted, often manipulative religious or ideological group.
cultist; cult member
cult religion; cult
religious cult
cult film; cult movie
cargo cult
Borrowed from English 'cult'.