noun
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
おみくじを引いたら小吉だった。
I drew an omikuji and got 'slightly good luck'.
小吉は、吉より少し運勢が劣るとされる。
Shōkichi is considered slightly less fortunate than kichi (good luck).
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.