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divination in Japanese

divination in Japanese is 占い — divination means the practice of trying to foretell the future or uncover hidden knowledge, typically through supernatural or ritual means.

divination in Japanese

占い
noun
Pronounced: uranai
(uncountable) The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.

What does "divination" mean?

  1. noun The practice of trying to foretell the future or uncover hidden knowledge, typically through supernatural or ritual means.
    "Ancient priests practised divination by reading the flight patterns of birds."
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divination in a sentence

  • Ancient priests practised divination by reading the flight patterns of birds.
  • Tarot cards are still used today as a form of divination.

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What is "divination" in Japanese?

"divination" in Japanese is 占い. divination means: The practice of trying to foretell the future or uncover hidden knowledge, typically through supernatural or ritual means.

How do you pronounce 占い?

"divination" in Japanese is 占い, pronounced "uranai".

How do you use "divination" in a sentence?

Example: "Ancient priests practised divination by reading the flight patterns of birds." In Japanese, "divination" is 占い.

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