JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
占 — fortune-telling
- Reading
- セン・し.める・うらな.う
- Meaning
- fortune-telling; divining; forecasting; occupy; hold; have; get; take
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
占 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is セン・し.める・うらな.う and it means fortune-telling; divining; forecasting; occupy; hold; have; get; take. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
占 appears in everyday japanese words such as 占領 (occupation), 独占 (monopoly) and 占う (to forecast).
Japanese words containing 占
Frequently asked questions
What does 占 mean in Japanese?
占 means fortune-telling; divining; forecasting; occupy; hold; have; get; take in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 占 read?
占 is read セン・し.める・うらな.う. Reading it inside real words — 占領 and 独占 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 占 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 占 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 占 in a word?
A common word containing 占 is 占領 (せんりょう) — "occupation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 占 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 占 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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