占
Fortune Telling
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| n/i | うらな.い | ト + 口 |
Meaning: Fortune Telling
Someone has a toe sticking out of their mouth. Who would have such a thing? Turns out you’re getting your fortune done, and in order to do it, the fortune teller must suck a toe and then examine it afterwards.
Reading: n/i
The reading is the on’yomi reading, and it’s not important enough to learn. All you need to learn is the kun’yomi reading, which you’ll be doing right . . . now!
Vocabulary
Learn the meanings (and readings, if you’re able) of these words before moving on.
a 占い（うらな.い）＝ Fortune Telling
- Meaning: The meaning is the same as the kanji.
- Reading: The reading is the kun’yomi reading. You have to remember the うらな part. Perhaps you get your fortune told, and the fortune is that you’ll die with your face in a urinal (うらな).
占う（うらなう）＝ To Tell Someone’s Fortune
- Meaning: This is the verb form of the kanji’s meaning.
- Reading: If you know 占い’s reading, you will also be able to remember this one.
Notes
This kanji has to do with fortunes – not sure if you’re the fortune type, but if you want your fortune read, you know what kanji to look for, now.