卦か兆ちょう

noun

divination signs; omen from fortune-telling

Rare term referring to signs or omens obtained through divination, such as hexagrams or cracks in oracle bones. Not used in everyday conversation.

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくでは、亀かめの甲こう羅らを焼やいて卦か兆ちょうを読よんだ。

  In ancient China, they read divination signs by burning turtle shells.