Japanese

えきしゃ
Meaning: fortune teller; diviner
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

易
者

Example sentences

I had my fortune for this year told by a fortune teller sitting on a street corner.
易者が立てた卦は、吉と出た。
The hexagram cast by the fortune teller turned out to be lucky.
易者は筮竹を巧みに操り、客の運勢を占った
The fortuneteller skillfully manipulated the divining sticks and predicted the customer's fortune.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person who practices divination, often using traditional methods like I Ching or palmistry.

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