くじ

くじ
noun
lottery; lot; raffle
1. lottery, lot, raffle, drawing
A method of selection by chance, or a ticket or slip used in such a drawing. Includes lotteries, raffles, and fortune-drawing at shrines.
くじを引(ひ)く。
Draw a lot.
くじで一等(いっとう)が当(あ)たった。
I won first prize in the lottery.
掃除(そうじ)当番(とうばん)をくじ引(び)きで決(き)めた。
We decided the cleaning duty by drawing lots.

Also written as 籤(くじ).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • くじを引(ひ)く: to draw a lot
  • くじ引(び)き: drawing lots, lottery
  • くじに当(あ)たる: to win a lottery
  • くじに外(はず)れる: to lose in a lottery
  • くじ運(うん): luck in lotteries

RELATED TERMS:

  • おみくじ: fortune slip drawn at a shrine
  • 宝(たから)くじ: lottery (for money prizes)
  • 福引(ふくびき)き: lucky draw, raffle
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