suru verb (special), transitive verb
tell a fortune; divine
Used for fortune-telling or divination, often in a traditional or literary context. The object is typically a person's fortune or fate.
易者が彼の運命を卜した。
The fortune-teller divined his fate.
suru verb (special), transitive verb
Rare, literary use for selecting or deciding on a place to live, often with a sense of deliberate choice. Modern Japanese would more commonly use 選ぶ or 決める.
彼は静かな土地を卜して住まいを構えた。
He chose a quiet place and built his residence.