Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 の 兆ちょう 候こう が 現あらわ れる signs of something appear
Signs of an economic recovery have begun to appear.
〈 事こと 〉 の 兆ちょう 候こう を 示しめ す to show signs of something
The patient is showing signs of recovery.
兆ちょう 候こう をつかむ to detect/pick up on a sign
The doctor picked up on early signs of the illness.
〈 事こと 〉 の 兆ちょう 候こう がある there are signs of something
It is said that some kind of sign appears before an earthquake.
Kanji 兆 portent, 10**12, trillion 候 climate, season, weather Related words· 6 前兆 refers specifically to a portent of something about to happen, often with an ominous nuance, while 兆候 is a broader, more neutral term for any observable sign.
症状 is used only for medical symptoms, whereas 兆候 covers signs in medical, economic, or other contexts.
気配 describes a vague, sensed atmosphere or feeling that something is happening, while 兆候 refers to a more concrete, identifiable sign.
サイン is a casual loanword for a signal or cue, often in everyday or emotional contexts, while 兆候 is more formal and analytical.
Show 2 more Show fewer 兆候 usually refers to an early sign or symptom of a coming change, whereas 表れ points to an outward manifestation of something already present.
兆候 is a more technical or medical term for a symptom or indicator, while 兆し is broader and more colloquial.
Written forms 兆ちょう 候こう Usage 60%
Standard kanji form, common in news and general writing.
徴ちょう 候こう Usage 40%
Alternate kanji form; 徴 suggests a sign or symptom, while 兆 leans toward omen or indication.
Etymology Sino-Japanese compound of 兆 (omen, sign) or 徴 (indication, symptom) and 候 (climate, season, sign). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spellings are conventionally associated with the meaning 'sign, indication'.
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