くじ
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Base noun form. Often used with the verb 『引く』 (hiku, 'to draw') as 『くじを引く』 (kuji o hiku, 'to draw a lottery').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at a convenience store discussing whether to buy lottery tickets for the upcoming big jackpot.
くじ
くじ
lottery / lot
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine drawing a 'coo-jee' lottery ticket: 'Coo-jee lottery — くじ (kuji, 'lottery').'
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『くじ』 (kuji, 'lottery') is popular at festivals and shrines, where people draw 『おみくじ』 (omikuji, 'fortune slips') to predict their luck for the year. A good fortune is kept, while a bad one is often tied to a tree to ward off misfortune.
Forms
Base: くじBase noun form. Often used with the verb 『引く』 (hiku, 'to draw') as 『くじを引く』 (kuji o hiku, 'to draw a lottery').