Cursed Technique

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**Cursed Techniques** (術 (じゅつ) 式 (しき) , *Jutsushiki*?) are abilities fueled by cursed energy. Different types include innate techniques, barrier techniques, shikigami, new shadow style, and more.

## Technique Activation

A cursed technique is activated through the act of pouring cursed energy into it, utilizing one of two processes; **Lapse** or **Reversal**. If cursed energy is comparable to electricity, cursed techniques are the appliances that use that power to function. Cursed energy is processed through a procedure akin to a mathematic formula within the user to activate a cursed technique.

### Lapse

**Lapse** (順転, *Junten*?, lit. "*Forward Rotation*") refers to the basic, default, or neutral state of activation for a cursed technique. To activate a cursed technique through lapse, the caster circulates their cursed energy in a forward direction to channel it into their ability.

**Note**: The Cursed Technique Lapse of the Limitless is a reinforced version of its Lapse that's activated when the technique is used to strengthen cursed energy.
### Reversal

**Reversal** (反転, *Hanten*?, lit. "*Reverse Rotation*") produces positive energy by multiplying negative energy with negative energy. Negative energy isn't suitable for recovering but positive energy can heal physical injuries. However, it requires highly sophisticated manipulation of cursed energy to achieve, so the ability to do so is rare.

### Subtraction

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Cursed techniques often require hand signs (掌 (しゅぅ) 印 (いん) , *Shōin*?), empowered words (呪 (じゅ) 詞 (し) , *Jushi*?), or other gestures to activate. A sorcerer's skill is determined by the degree to which they can minimize and omit these components to make their abilities more efficient. Conversely, the purposeful inclusion of incantations or rituals can elevate a cursed technique's effectiveness.

## Innate Techniques

**Innate Techniques** (生 (しょう) 得 (とく) 術 (じゅつ) 式 (しき) , *Shōtoku Jutsushiki*?) are unique abilities congenitally engraved into the user's body, specifically in the right prefrontal cortex of the brain. Most jujutsu sorcerers are born with an innate technique that manifests around the age of five or six, which continually carves its formula into the user over time.

Innate techniques are proprietary and comprise eighty percent of a sorcerer's intrinsic skillset, making them nearly impossible to mimic, not unlike a copyrighted computer program. When an individual refers to their own personal cursed technique, they're generally talking about their innate technique.

In almost all cases, an individual possesses only a single innate technique. In especially rare cases, someone may possess more than one. Kenjaku, who can switch bodies, has access to the technique carved into the body of his vessel. However, even can only possibly possess a maximum of three to four innate techniques at one time. Yuta Okkotsu can only utilize numerous techniques because Rika serves as his external aid. Otherwise, too many innate techniques will overload the user's brain.

### Inherited Techniques

**Inherited Techniques** (相 (そう) 伝 (でん) 術 (じゅつ) 式 (しき) , *Sōden Jutsushiki*?) are innate techniques passed down to sorcerers in the same bloodline. While sorcerers who don't come from prominent clans can inherit innate techniques, e.g. Straw Doll Technique, those obtained hereditarily from the ancestors of the Big Three Families especially carry the title of inherited technique, e.g. Limitless. The Big Three Families have maintained their authority and prestige by passing down powerful techniques to their descendants. Therefore, a sorcerer with an inherited technique is guaranteed an important position in the family.

Inherited Technique users have the advantage of being equipped with a manual on how to use them. However, passing down a technique through generations also presents the issue of other groups learning how the ability works, along with its shortcomings.

"Blood Manipulation" is the prized technique of the Kamo Family. It allows the user to control blood inside and outside their body down to a cellular level. This technique is treasured for its overall balance and has few known weaknesses.
The "Cursed Speech" of the Inumaki Family infuses spoken words with cursed energy to increase the spirit of the words, forcibly compelling anyone who hears to follow his commands. The bigger the command, the larger the backlash on the user's vocal chords. The target's cursed energy compared to the user can increase this drawback as well.
"Projection Sorcery" divides one second into twenty-four frames and allows the user to trace a predetermined course. Anything touched by the user's palm must also abide by the 24 FPS rule or they will be frozen for one second inside an animation frame, leaving them completely vulnerable to attack.

#### Non-Inherited Techniques

While the formula for hereditary innate techniques is only accessible to members of their respective clan who inherited the engraving, innate techniques often manifest naturally within sorcerers regardless of their heritage. Suguru Geto, Kento Nanami, and Aoi Todo all possess innate techniques despite being born to non-sorcerer families.

### Extension Techniques

**Extension Techniques** (拡 (かく) 張 (ちょぅ) 術 (じゅつ) 式 (しき) , *Kakuchō Jutsushiki*?) are original abilities derived from innate techniques. Innate techniques cannot be changed or altered, but they can be trained and expanded on through creativity to maximize their applications into extension techniques. E.g. Collapse is a more powerful application of Kento Nanami's Ratio Technique. In the case of inherited techniques, sorcerers pass down the original moves that they create. E.g. Blue and Red of the Limitless.

#### Maximum Output

**Maximum Output** (出力 (しゅつりょく) 最大 (さいだい) , *Shutsuryoku Saidai*?): Extension techniques with the highest possible cursed energy output channeled into them. Not to be confused with Maximum Techniques, these moves are also titled Stack (載 (さい) , *Sai*?).

#### Maximum Techniques

**Maximum Techniques** (極 (ごく) ノ (の) 番 (ばん) 術 (じゅつ) 式 (しき) , *Gokunoban Jutsushiki*?): Extension techniques that realize the greatest potential of their derived innate technique. They are the most supreme art of any sorcerer outside of domain expansion, e.g. Suguru's Maximum: Uzumaki is the maximum technique of his Cursed Spirit Manipulation.

Suguru Geto's "Maximum: Uzumaki" combines cursed spirits in the user's possession into one and hits their target with a blast of super-condensed cursed energy. When cursed spirits of semi-grade 1 or higher are used, their cursed techniques are extracted. This allows the curse manipulator to utilize the extracted technique even after the original cursed spirit was used for Uzumaki.

## Non-Innate Techniques

Cursed techniques that aren't considered innate techniques are ubiquitous skills that anyone with enough cursed energy can learn to use with enough training. However, the aptitude for learning them differs from person to person. These include barriers techniques, shikigami jutsu, and new shadow style among other techniques.

### Barrier Techniques

**Barrier Techniques** (結 (けっ) 界 (かい) 術 (じゅつ) , *Kekkai Jutsu*?) are cursed techniques that employ barrier zones to trap entities within a space or to prevent them from entering one. Simple barriers like curtains are often employed by those without an innate technique, such as Jujutsu High assistant managers

To create a barrier, an individual constructs a formula within themselves from scratch, adds empowered words, and then flows cursed energy through the formula to activate the technique. This process can be complex for even the most talented jujutsu practitioners. Many strong sorcerers with innate techniques can't perform barrier techniques. E.g. creating a barrier is simple enough, but making it so only certain people can exit requires advanced skills.

### Anti-Domain Techniques

**Anti-Domain Techniques** (対 (たい) 領 (りょう) 域 (いき) の術 (すべ) , *Tairyōiki no Sube*?) are countermeasures designed to withstand the can't-miss attack of opposing domain expansions. They are mainly designed for those who cannot expand their own domain for any reason.

**Secret Arts** (秘伝 , *Hiden*?) are unique anti-domain techniques passed down in the Big Three Sorcerer Families. Having existed for millennia, the Big Three Families have accumulated many secret skills for dealing with cursed spirits and curse users.

Developed by Sadatsuna Ashiya during the Heian Era as the "domain for the weak". It expands a small, domain on the ground around the user to open a hole in an opposing domain, neutralizing the can't-miss attack by targeting the domain's barrier.

### Shikigami Jutsu

**Shikigami Jutsu** (式 (しき) 神 (がみ) 術 (じゅつ) , *****Shikigami Jutsu*****?) conjures shikigami to aid the user using a variety of methods. Simple shikigami can be summoned by any capable sorcerer, but some innate techniques revolve around a summoning shikigami as well, such is the case with Moon Dregs.

## Trivia

* **Translation Note**: There are several words meaning *"Technique"* in Japanese, such as *"Jutsu"* (術, ****"Jutsu"****?). In Jujutsu Kaisen, *"Jujutsu"* (呪術, *Sorcery*?) and *"Jutsushiki"* (術式, *Cursed Techniques*?) are compound words invented by Gege Akutami.

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*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 12 (p. 12-15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 74 (p. 10-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 223 (p. 10).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 230 (p. 10).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 12 (p. 14).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 85 (pp. 9 & 12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 205 (p. 15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 5 (p. 2).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 61 (p. 2).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 119 (p. 1).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 12 (p. 2-4).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 13 (p. 16-17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 14 (p. 4-5).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 49 (p. 13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 51 (p. 16-17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 23 (p. 11-12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 22 (p. 6-8).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 40 (p. 14-17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 42 (p. 12-13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 217 (p. 17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 50 (p. 9-10).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 51 (p. 7).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 51 (p. 11-12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 52 (p. 1-3).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 60 (p. 10-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 79 (p. 12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 73 (p. 14).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 66 (p. 3).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 69 (p. 15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 95 (p. 4).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 97 (p. 12-14).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 96 (p. 4).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 86 (p. 3) and Episode 32.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 107 (p. 5-8) and Episode 38.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 112 (pp. 3, 15) and Episode 39.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 119 (p. 16).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 127 (p. 13-14).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 135 (p. 8-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 149 (p. 17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 150 (p. 15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 150 (p. 18-20).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 150 (p. 18-20).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 156 (p. 15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 162 (p. 8).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 162 (p. 5).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 165 (p. 2-5).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 170 (p. 6).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 169 (p. 12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 167 (p. 13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 168 (p. 5).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 173 (p. 8).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 240 (p. 14-18).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 176 (p. 5-7).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 179 (p. 13-15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 182 (p. 6-10).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 155 (p. 10-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 205 (p. 12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 208 (p. 18).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 199 (p. 14-16).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 223 (p. 9-10).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 237 (pp. 15, 17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 44 (p. 1).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 75 (p. 12).
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*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 69 (p. 17) and Episode 26.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 104 (p. 2) and Episode 37.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 33 (p. 5) and Episode 14.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 46 (p. 15) and Episode 19.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 111 (p. 12-13) and Episode 38.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 23 (p. 14-15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 98 (p. 14).
74. ↑ 74.0 74.1 74.2 *Jujutsu Kaisen* Official Fanbook: (p. 159).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 61 (p. 2) and Episode 24.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 14 (p. 1-5) and Episode 7.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 69 (p. 17) and Episode 26.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 17 (p. 9-10) and Episode 8.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Vol. 6 (p. 88).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 23 (p. 14-15) and Episode 11.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 37 (p. 21) and Episode 16.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 38 (p. 4) and Episode 16.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 39 (p. 11) and Episode 16.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 38 (p. 4-6) and Episode 16.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 38 (p. 8) and Episode 16.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 38 (p. 15-17) and Episode 16.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 38 (p. 16-17) and Episode 16.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 39 (p. 3) and Episode 16.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 41 (p. 8) and Episode 17.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 43 (p. 9) and Episode 18.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 44 (p. 12-13) and Episode 18.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 45 (p. 14) and Episode 18.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 84 (p. 7-8) and Episode 32.
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*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 46 (p. 7) and Episode 19.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 52 (p. 14-17) and Episode 20.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 60 (p. 10-12) and Episode 24.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 69 (p. 16-17) and Episode 26.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 80 (p. 17) and Episode 31.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 81 (p. 11-13) and Episode 31.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 89 (p. 6-9) and Episode 33.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 142 (p. 15).
103. ↑ 103.0 103.1 *Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 121 (p. 4) and Episode 42.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 102 (p. 16-18) and Episode 38.
105. ↑ 105.0 105.1 *Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 105 (p. 5) and Episode 37.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 105 (p. 1) and Episode 37.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 108 (p. 12) and Episode 38.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 129 (p. 4-5) and Episode 45.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Vol. 15 (p. 172).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 131 (pp. 6, 12-13) and Episode 45.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 135 (p. 10-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 135 (p. 14).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 135 (p. 16-17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 175 (pp. 9-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 177 (p. 12-13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 176 (p. 10-13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 213 (p. 13-20).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 134 (p. 1).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 134 (p. 1-2).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 60 (p. 2-4) and Episode 24.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 61 (p. 9) and Episode 24.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 115 (p. 14-15) and Episode 40.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 12 (p. 14).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 6 (p. 5-6).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 55 (p. 18).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 86 (p. 13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 129 (p. 17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 0-1 (p. 26-27).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 6 (p. 6).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 15 (p. 10-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 30 (p. 2).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 206 (p. 2-3).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 220 (p. 2-3).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 220 (p. 4).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 171 (p. 3).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 82 (p. 6-7) and Episode 31.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 108 (p. 4-5) and Episode 38.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 84 (p. 12-13) and Episode 32.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 85 (p. 12) and Episode 33.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Official Fanbook: (p. 143).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 178 (p. 14).