おみくじ
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Meanings
1
fortune slip; omikuji
usually written using kana alone
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を引くto draw a fortune slip
I drew a fortune slip at the shrine.
- 大吉／凶が出るto get a particular fortune result (e.g. great blessing, curse)
When I drew my fortune, it turned out to be a great blessing.
- 〈物〉を結ぶto tie a fortune slip (usually to a tree or rope at the shrine)
I tied the unlucky fortune slip to a tree in the shrine grounds.