English–Japanese

“drawing lots” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikujibiki

Example

順番はくじ引きで決めます。jun ban wa ku ji bi ki de ki me ma su

We decide the order by drawing lots.

Illustration for くじ引き (drawing lots)

How to say “drawing lots” in Japanese

“Drawing lots” in Japanese is くじ引き (kujibiki).

Uses a random draw to decide who is chosen, which option is selected, or what order people take.

Full entry for くじ引き: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with くじ引き

公平を保つため、くじ引きを行います。kō hei o tamo tsu ta me ku ji bi ki o okona i ma su

To keep things fair, we will draw lots.

Tips for using くじ引き

  • The phrase drawing lots often appears when a fair random method is needed to decide turns, teams, or an assignment.

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