Meaning

Primary

Omen

Alternative

Luck

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how means "edge," but can also mean "relation"? Well, the relation that can wake up some new feeling in you is an omen. Think about it — seeing an omen is really just you being sensitive enough to notice all the relations going on in the world.

Reading

えんぎ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. Just remember that is rendaku'd and becomes here.

Context

Context Sentences

カラスは、日本だけでなくヨーロッパでも、縁起の悪い鳥とみなされます。

The crow is seen as an ominous bird not only in Japan but also in Europe.

Kanji Composition