異い象しょう

noun

strange phenomenon; vision

Refers to an unusual, often supernatural or ominous sight or occurrence. Can be used in religious or literary contexts for a visionary experience.

• 夜よ空ぞらに異い象しょうが現あらわれたと村むら人びとが騒さわいだ。

  The villagers were agitated, saying a strange phenomenon appeared in the night sky.

• 彼かれは夢ゆめの中なかで異い象しょうを見みたと語かたった。

  He said he saw a vision in his dream.