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呪い殺す

English translation: I will cast a death spell on you


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Japanese term or phrase:呪い殺してやる
English translation:I will cast a death spell on you
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04:01 May 15, 2011
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / horror manga
Japanese term or phrase: 呪い殺す
I'm translating a horror manga by Junji Itou entitled "The Will"
The sentences is found in suicide letter from an adopted daughter who fled from home.
I don't understand what the sentences above mean. Is it a kind of curse for her family?
Could you help me understanding the sentences?
thanks a lot :D
AtelierPuuPuu
Local time: 11:26
I will cast a death spell on you
Explanation:
In terms of meaning, direct translation would be

"I will cast a death spell on you"

You should translate these words using the character's voice within the context of the story. You might need to look at the whole story to get the correct meaning across. Since it's a suicide letter, she plans to die and come back to haunt them, and kill them herself. As opposed to keep living and cast a death spell for another ghost to kill them. In other words, the ghost she refers to, would be herself.

Therefore, anything that conveys the following meanings could work.
"I'll come back from hell for you."
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Movingpix
Local time: 21:26
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Wow, thanks!
This is very helpful
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I will cast a death spell on you


Explanation:
In terms of meaning, direct translation would be

"I will cast a death spell on you"

You should translate these words using the character's voice within the context of the story. You might need to look at the whole story to get the correct meaning across. Since it's a suicide letter, she plans to die and come back to haunt them, and kill them herself. As opposed to keep living and cast a death spell for another ghost to kill them. In other words, the ghost she refers to, would be herself.

Therefore, anything that conveys the following meanings could work.
"I'll come back from hell for you."

Movingpix
Local time: 21:26
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Wow, thanks!
This is very helpful

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Changes made by editors
May 15, 2011 - Changes made by Peishun CHIANG:
Term asked呪い殺してやる。化けて出てやる。とり殺してやる。 => 呪い殺す


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