also: きちじょう
noun
lucky omen; auspicious sign; good fortune
Refers to a sign or symbol of good luck, often used in formal or traditional contexts such as New Year decorations, temple names, or auspicious patterns.
鶴は吉祥の象徴とされています。
The crane is considered a symbol of good fortune.
お正月には吉祥柄の着物を
Some people wear kimono with auspicious patterns at New Year's.
From Middle Chinese 吉祥 (kjit zjang, 'auspicious'). The reading きっしょう is the regular on'yomi; きちじょう is an older or variant reading preserved in some proper nouns.