Kanji
What does the kanji 占 mean?
占 means occupation, seizing; fortune-telling. On'yomi セン. Kun'yomi し.める、うらな.う.
Quick facts| On'yomi | セン |
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| Kun'yomi | し.める、うらな.う |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| Main radical | 卜 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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占On'yomi センKun'yomi し.める、うらな.う
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes
occupation, seizing; fortune-telling
Memory hook
The mouth (口) reading the divination mark (卜), then taking the place — TELL FORTUNES, OCCUPY.
Common words
- 占ううらなうto tell fortunes, to predict
- 独占どくせんmonopoly, exclusive possession
- 占めるしめるto occupy, to hold; to account for (a share)
More words with this kanji
- 占領せんりょうoccupation (military), seizure
