占
fortune-telling · divining · forecasting · occupy · hold · have · get · take
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of divination and mouth. Divining with mouth.
Symbolism
Fortune-telling, occupation, monopoly. Represents divining.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Good old days
Component Breakdown
⺊ + mouth
Words & Expressions
Words written with 占
Proverbs & Idioms
占いを信じる
うらないをしんじる
To believe in fortune telling
To rely on predictions of fate
Other kanji with the same meaning
“fortune-telling”
“divining”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 占 mean in Japanese?
占 means fortune-telling, divining, forecasting, occupy, hold, have, get, take.
How do you read 占?
On'yomi: セン (SEN). Kun'yomi: し.める、うらな.う (shimeru, uranau).
How many strokes does 占 have?
占 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 卜 (divination).
Is 占 a good kanji for a tattoo?
占 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means fortune-telling, divining, forecasting, occupy, hold, have, get, take. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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