まじなう

まじなう · godan verb (-u)

Meanings

pray to avoid disaster or illness

usually written using kana alone

Used for protective prayers or rituals to ward off misfortune or sickness; often associated with folk practices.

pray for harm to come upon someone; curse

usually written using kana alone

To invoke harm or death on someone through prayer or ritual; stronger than simply wishing ill.

charm; conjure; cast a spell

usually written using kana alone

To use magical words or actions to influence someone or something; related to the noun まじない (spell, charm).

まじない
まじない is the noun meaning 'spell' or 'charm'; まじなう is the verb form meaning 'to cast a spell' or 'to pray ritually'.
呪のろう
のろう means 'to curse' in a more general or modern sense, often with hatred; まじなう is more ritualistic and can be protective or harmful.

おまじない
charm; spell; incantation · boilerplate code; magic incantation (computing)
まじない
charm; spell; incantation

まじなうUsage100%
Usually written in kana; the kanji spelling 呪う is rare and may be confused with のろう (to curse).
呪まじなう
Kanji spelling exists but is uncommon; easily misread as のろう.

The verb まじなう is the source of the derived noun まじない “spell, charm.” Its earlier origin is uncertain.