synonym Comparative
運
VS
占う
Differences Between "運" and "占う"
Option A
運
Meaning
luck; fortune
Reading
うん (un)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
今日は運がいい日です。
Today is a lucky day.
Option B
占う
Meaning
to tell one's fortune, to divine, to forecast, to predict
Reading
うらなう (uranau)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼女は毎朝、今日の運勢を新聞で占う。
Every morning, she tells her fortune for the day in the newspaper.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(luck; fortune)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 運: Refers to one's fortune or destiny, good or bad. Often used with が良い (un ga ii - lucky) or が悪い (un ga warui - unlucky).
- 占う: Refers to the act of predicting the future or discerning hidden meanings, often through methods like astrology, palm reading, or other forms of divination. 将来のことや運勢などを予測する行為を指します。
- 運: Refers to one's fortune or destiny, good or bad. Often used with が良い (un ga ii - lucky) or が悪い (un ga warui - unlucky).
- 占う: Refers to the act of predicting the future or discerning hidden meanings, often through methods like astrology, palm reading, or other forms of divination. 将来のことや運勢などを予測する行為を指します。
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