Divining in Japanese

"divining" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

算

san

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "divining". The most common choice is shown first.

算

Top pick

calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability

Reading: san

14 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of bamboo, eye, and hands. Counting with bamboo.

What it carries

Calculation, budget, arithmetic. Represents counting.

Related kanji for "divining"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for divining?

The most common kanji for "divining" is 算, read as san. It means calculate, divining, number. Related kanji: 占 (divining).

How many strokes does 算 have?

算 has 14 strokes.