numeric
trillion; 10^12; 1,000,000,000,000
Japanese large-number unit equal to 10^12; commonly used before counters and units such as 円.
その計画には一兆円以上かかる。
That project will cost more than one trillion yen.
国の借金は千兆円を超えている。
The national debt exceeds one quadrillion yen.
noun
sign; omen; indication; portent
As ちょう meaning a sign or omen, it is most often seen inside compounds such as 吉兆, 凶兆, and 前兆 rather than as a bare everyday noun.
白い鹿は吉兆とされた。
The white deer was regarded as a good omen.
この症状は病気の前兆かもしれない。
This symptom may be a sign of illness.