占
to possess; occupy; fortune telling
Kanji 1491
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Both the prehistoric and modern worlds have influenced 占, producing a strange brew of military behavior, money making, and the occult! Find out about scads of divination modalities. Also learn to say, "This desk takes up too much room," "The rebels have captured the broadcasting station," "Please refrain from buying up all the goods," and "Let me tell your fortune with cards."
Revision history:
Nov. 26, 2024: p. 9: Capitalized the last word in "Great East Japan Earthquake."
Sept. 28, 2023: p. 11: Changed the sample sentence translation to "A fortune teller read my palm."
Aug. 11, 2023: Originally published.
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