Sukuna Phrases in Japanese and 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Quotes
Sukuna phrases in Japanese: the main one is 領域展開 (ryōiki tenkai), 'domain expansion', and his technique is called 伏魔御廚子 (fukuma mizushi). Gojo says 無量空処 (muryō kūsho) — 'unlimited void'. Below are quotes with romaji readings and a breakdown of what they literally mean.
'Jujutsu Kaisen' is a rare case where technique names in anime are composed of real kanji with clear etymology. 領域展開 literally means 'expand the domain': not a pompous shout, but almost a technical term.
Quotes and Technique Names
| Japanese | Reading | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 領域展開 | ryōiki tenkai · ryōiki tenkai | Domain Expansion (literally 'expand the domain') |
| 伏魔御廚子 | fukuma mizushi · fukuma mizushi | Sukuna's technique: 'demon kitchen' |
| 無量空処 | muryō kūsho · muryō kūsho | Gojo's technique: 'unlimited void' |
| 呪術廻戦 | jujutsu kaisen · jujutsu kaisen | Title: 'Jujutsu Kaisen' |
| 呪い | noroi · noroi | Curse |
| 反転術式 | hanten jutsushiki · hanten jutsushiki | Reverse Technique |
What 'ryōiki tenkai' literally means
領域 (ryōiki) — 'area, territory, domain', a common word found in scientific texts. 展開 (tenkai) — 'deployment, development'. Together it means 'expand your domain' — that is, impose a space with your own rules on the opponent. The term sounds impressive precisely because it is composed of business vocabulary.
Character Names and Their Kanji
| Character | Kanji | Reading | Meaning of the Kanji |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukuna | 両面宿儺 | Ryōmen Sukuna | 'two-faced Sukuna' — from a Japanese legend |
| Gojo Satoru | 五条悟 | Gojō Satoru | 五条 'five articles', 悟 'enlightened' |
| Itadori Yuji | 虎杖悠仁 | Itadori Yūji | 虎杖 'tiger staff' (a plant) |
| Fushiguro Megumi | 伏黒恵 | Fushiguro Megumi | 伏黒 'hidden blackness', 恵 'blessing' |
| Nobara Kugisaki | 釘崎野薔薇 | Kugisaki Nobara | 釘 'nail', 野薔薇 'wild rose' |
Why Sukuna is not the author's invention
両面宿儺 (Ryōmen Sukuna) is mentioned in the 'Nihon Shoki', an 8th-century chronicle: there it is a two-faced, four-armed creature from Hida Province. The author took a ready-made character from Japanese mythology, so the name is written with old, rare kanji.
Say the Phrase Aloud
'Ryōiki tenkai' — long 'o' in the first syllable, then steady.
FAQ
- What phrases does Sukuna say in Japanese?
- 領域展開 (ryōiki tenkai) 'domain expansion' and the name of his technique 伏魔御廚子 (fukuma mizushi). His name itself is 両面宿儺, 'two-faced Sukuna'.
- What does 'domain expansion' mean in Japanese?
- 領域展開: 領域 'area, domain' + 展開 'deployment'. Literally 'expand your domain' — impose a space with your own rules on the opponent.
- What does Gojo say?
- 無量空処 (muryō kūsho) — 'unlimited void'. The term is taken from Buddhist vocabulary, where 無量 means 'immeasurable'.
- What do the character names mean?
- 五条悟 — 'five articles' and 'enlightened', 虎杖悠仁 — 虎杖 is the plant 'tiger staff', 伏黒恵 — 'hidden blackness' and 'blessing'. The kanji are chosen meaningfully.
Updated: 2026-07-25