占う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 占う
1
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future)
Examples
私は運勢を占ってもらった。
I had my fortune told.
2
to predict; to forecast
Kanji in this Word
占
5 strokes
Frequency: 694
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
fortune-telling
divining
forecasting
occupy
hold
have
get
take
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.める
うらな.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うら
しむ
じめ
卜
2 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
divining
fortune-telling
divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うらな.う
うらない
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うら
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