Translation guide
The practice of telling fortunes by reading the lines and features of the palm.
To refer to the general practice of palmistry or palm reading.
The most common and neutral term for palmistry or palm reading. Can refer to both the practice and the lines themselves.
A more technical term for the art or technique of palmistry. Less common in everyday conversation.
彼は手相術を研究している。
He studies the art of palmistry.
To refer to a palm reader or palmist.
A straightforward way to say 'a person who reads palms'. Natural and easily understood.
あの人は手相を見る人だ。
That person is a palm reader.
She knows a lot about palmistry.
手相を見てもらった。
I had my palm read.
Literally 'palm fortune-telling'. Emphasizes the fortune-telling aspect. Commonly used when referring to the act of having your palm read.
手相占いで結婚運を占った。
I had my marriage prospects told through palmistry.
A professional fortune-teller specializing in palm reading. The suffix 師 indicates a specialist.
手相占い師に手を見てもらった。
I had a palmist look at my hand.