English–Japanese
“tell someone's fortune” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiuranau
Example
占い師が私の運勢を占います。urana i shi ga watashi no un sei o urana i ma su
A fortune-teller tells my fortune.
How to say “tell someone's fortune” in Japanese
“Tell someone's fortune” in Japanese is 占う (uranau).
Refers to using signs, symbols, or a divinatory practice to determine or forecast a person's fortune or what may happen.
Example sentences with 占う
タロットカードで来年の運勢を占います。ta ro tto kā do de rai nen no un sei o urana i ma su
I will tell your fortune for next year using tarot cards.
Tips for using 占う
- The verb 占う (uranau) can describe a fortune-teller's reading as well as a figurative forecast about an event, such as its likely outcome.