slightly good luck; small blessing
Primarily used as a fortune-telling result from omikuji (paper fortunes at shrines/temples), ranking below 吉 (good luck) and above 末吉 (uncertain luck).
See also: おみくじ
I drew an omikuji and got 'slightly good luck'.
Shōkichi is considered slightly less fortunate than kichi (good luck).
末吉 is 'uncertain luck' or 'future luck', ranking below 小吉.
Compound of 小 (small) and 吉 (good luck). The exact origin as an omikuji rank is uncertain, but it follows the pattern of other fortune ranks.