noun
fortune slip; omikuji
A paper fortune slip, usually bought at a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple. The slip contains a written fortune ranging from great blessing to great curse.
初詣でおみくじを引いたら、大吉が出た。
When I drew an omikuji at the first shrine visit of the year, I got a great blessing.
おみくじを結んで帰る人が多い。
Many people tie their omikuji to a designated rack before leaving.
From 御 (honorific prefix) + 神籤 (divine lot). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used for centuries to refer to paper fortunes drawn at religious sites.