Evil eye

Japanese: 邪視 - じゃし
Evil eye
When there is a belief that misfortune will befall people, livestock, or objects that are gazed upon by a certain person, the power of such eyes is called the evil eye. It is often believed that wealthy people are the victims. One explanation for this is that belief in the evil eye is based on the fear of jealousy from others. It has also been pointed out that the evil eye is similar to witchcraft in that it is believed to harm the person who has it regardless of their will. Various things are used as talismans to ward off the evil eye depending on the culture.

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Japanese:
ある人物に凝視された人や家畜や物には災いがふりかかるという信仰がある時,そうした眼の力を邪視という。裕福な者が被害にあうと信じられている場合が多い。これには,他人からの妬みに対する怖れが邪視信仰のもとにあるとの説明がある。邪視は,それを持つとされる人の意志とは関係なく危害を及ぼすと考えられている点で,呪術との類似も指摘されている。邪視除けには,文化によってさまざまなものが護符として用いられる。

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