“Occupy” or “Hold (a seat, place etc)” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “占”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “占” means “Occupy”, “Predict” or “Fortune telling” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “占”
Jouyou Kanji “占” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
5 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
せん(sen) |
Kun-Yomi |
し(める)(shi(meru)) |
うらな(う)(urana(u)) |
うらな(い)(urana(i)) |
Meanings |
Occupy, Hold (a seat, place etc) |
Predict, Forecast, Divine, Fortune telling |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “占”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
占拠(せんきょ-se n kyo) |
Occupation |
占星(せんせい-se i se n) |
Astrology, Horoscope |
占筮(せんぜい-se n ze i) |
Divination(using bamboo divination sticks) |
占有(せんゆう-se n yu u) |
Possession, Occupation |
占用(せんよう-se n yo u) |
Exclusive use, Private use, Monopolization |
占領(せんりょう-se n ryo u) |
Occupation, Possession |
寡占(かせん-ka se n) |
Oligopoly |
星占(せいせん or ほしうら-se i se n (or) ho shi u ra) |
Astrology, Horoscope |
辻占(つじうら-tsu ji u ra) |
Slip of paper with a fortune-telling message, Street fortuneteller |
独占(どくせん-do ku se n) |
Monopoly, Exclusive possession |
卜占(ぼくせん-bo ku se n) |
Augury |
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