Fortune Telling in Japanese

"fortune telling" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.

占い

uranai

占fortune-telling, divining+いnot in this dictionary

The characters below are the ones most often used to write "fortune telling" and related ideas.

占

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fortune-telling, divining, forecasting, occupy, hold, have, get, take

Reading: sen

5 strokes · mysterious, peaceful

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Where it comes from

Composed of divination and mouth. Divining with mouth.

What it carries

Fortune-telling, occupation, monopoly. Represents divining.

Related kanji for "fortune telling"

易

fortune telling

eki · mysterious, peaceful

Composed of sun and not. Changing like the sun.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for fortune telling?

The most common kanji for "fortune telling" is 占, read as sen. It means fortune-telling, divining, forecasting. Related kanji: 易 (fortune telling).

How many strokes does 占 have?

占 has 5 strokes.