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.
冬至を過ぎて、一陽来復の気配を感じる。
After the winter solstice, I feel signs of the return of spring.
長い不況の後、ようやく一陽来復の兆しが見えてきた。
After a long recession, we finally see signs of a favorable turn of fortune.