一いち陽よう来らい復ふく

noun

return of spring; turn of fortune for the better

A yojijukugo originating from the I Ching, referring to the winter solstice when yang energy begins to return, bringing spring. Figuratively, it means a long-awaited favorable turn of events after a period of hardship.

• 冬とう至じを過すぎて、一いち陽よう来らい復ふくの気け配はいを感かんじる。

  After the winter solstice, I feel signs of the return of spring.

• 長ながい不ふ況きょうの後あと、ようやく一いち陽よう来らい復ふくの兆きざしが見みえてきた。

  After a long recession, we finally see signs of a favorable turn of fortune.