This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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くじ
lottery; lot
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宝くじ

宝籤、宝鬮
たからくじ
lottery
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貧乏くじ

貧乏籤、貧乏鬮
びんぼうくじ
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
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神籤

御籤、御鬮
みくじ
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)