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.
When I drew an omikuji at the first shrine visit of the year, I got a great blessing.
Many people tie their omikuji to a designated rack before leaving.
I drew a fortune slip at the shrine.
When I drew my fortune, it turned out to be a great blessing.
I tied the unlucky fortune slip to a tree in the shrine grounds.
絵馬 is a plaque for writing and displaying a personal wish, whereas おみくじ is a paper fortune-slip you draw at random to learn your luck.
Used because an omikuji is a thin strip of paper (紙の細片).
Applies to each form listed below
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
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.