占: the kanji for occupy; fortune-telling
占 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means occupy; fortune-telling. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
占 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
占 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セン (sen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 独占どくせん · dokusen | monopoly |
| 占領せんりょう · senryō | occupation |
しめる (shimeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 占めるしめる · shimeru | to occupy; to account for |
うらなう (uranau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 占ううらなう · uranau | to tell fortunes |
| 占いうらない · uranai | fortune-telling |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 女性が社員の半分を占めている。Josei ga shain no hanbun o shimete iru.Women make up half of the employees.
- 雑誌の占いを毎月読んでいる。Zasshi no uranai o maitsuki yonde iru.I read the horoscope in a magazine every month.
- 一つの会社が市場を独占している。Hitotsu no kaisha ga shijō o dokusen shite iru.One company has a monopoly on the market.
- この試合は今後を占う大事な一戦だ。Kono shiai wa kongo o uranau daiji na issen da.This is an important game that will indicate what lies ahead.
- 子どもたちが部屋を占領している。Kodomo-tachi ga heya o senryō shite iru.The children have taken over the room.
Questions about 占
How many strokes does 占 have?
占 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 占?
The on readings are sen (セン). The kun readings are shimeru (しめる), uranau (うらなう).
What JLPT level is 占?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 占
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.