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【卜】(To,Boku,Uranai/divination,fortune-telling) Kanji Radical, Bushu

06/24/2022

【卜】To, Boku, Uranai

Commentary on the radical "卜"

The radical "" implies divination, fortune-telling.

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The kanji "" is an image of the shape of the cracks made by burning tortoise shells and cow bones for divination in ancient China.
It means divination, and fortune-telling.

占 →  卜 + 口

The part of "" represents the crack that appeared in the tortoise's shell in divination.
The part of "" represents the mouth.
Together, the two mean to ask fortune-telling questions.
It also means divination, and fortune-telling.

List of kanji with "卜" as radical

They are listed in stroke order.

卜 占 卦

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