Glossary

A small glossary of words you'll see across the site - 'yuru', 'rest', and friends.

• Daikichi (Great Fortune)

  The highest fortune label in omikuji. Drawing one feels great, but the elegant response is to accept it quietly, knowing that peaks eventually level off.

• Hankichi (Half Fortune)

  A fortune label sitting roughly between good and bad luck. Used at select shrines as part of an extended ranking system with twelve or more tiers.

• Hira (Even / Steady)

  An omikuji label meaning 'nothing especially good or bad today.' Found at select shrines, it has quietly gained a following as the symbol of stable fortune.

• Kyou (Misfortune)

  The 'bad luck' label in omikuji. It sounds scary, but modern interpretations treat it as a sign to slow down and proceed carefully rather than a curse.

• Lucky Item

  A small object said to boost your fortune for the day, often listed on omikuji or horoscopes. No need to take it literally; use it as a nudge to try something new.

• Omikuji

  Small paper fortunes drawn at Japanese shrines and temples. A lighthearted ritual over a thousand years old, offering a single phrase that fits your day.

• Ranking of Kichi Labels

  The order of omikuji labels (daikichi, chukichi, shokichi, kichi, suekichi, etc.) differs by shrine. The ranking often defies intuition.

• Shinsen (Sacred Lottery)

  The classical term for omikuji, meaning 'sacred lottery.' The word combines 'god' and 'lot,' and became 'omikuji' once the honorific prefix 'o' was added.

• Suekichi (Future Fortune)

  A fortune label meaning 'things will gradually improve over time.' Not flashy right now, but the seeds of good luck are already sprouting.

• Unsei (Fortune Trend)

  The general 'direction of luck' flowing around you during a given period. Best used not as a prediction tool, but as a prompt for adjusting your behavior.