Japanese symbol for “oracle”

託宣

たくせん

Romaji: takusen

oracle; revelation; divine message

In Japanese, oracle is 託宣, read たくせん (takusen).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

n, vs oracle; revelation; divine message

Kanji and stroke order

託

consign, requesting, entrusting with

on: タク
kun: かこつ.ける、かこ.つ、かこ.つける

10 strokes · JLPT 1

宣

proclaim, say, announce

on: セン
kun: のたま.う

9 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “oracle”

Word	Reading	Meaning
オラクル	オラクル orakuru	oracle
お告げ	おつげ otsuge	oracle; revelation; divine message
神託	しんたく shintaku	oracle; revelation; divine message
巫	かんなぎ kannagi	medium; diviner; shaman
神勅	しんちょく shinchoku	oracle

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
委託	いたく itaku	entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge
信託	しんたく shintaku	trust; entrusting; leaving in someone's trust
託す	たくす takusu	to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to place under someone's care
受託	じゅたく jutaku	being entrusted with; taking charge of
結託	けったく kettaku	conspiracy; collusion
嘱託	しょくたく shokutaku	commission; entrusting with (work)
宣言	せんげん sengen	declaration; proclamation; announcement
宣伝	せんでん senden	publicity; advertisement; advertising

See also: Chinese symbol for “oracle”.

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