sign of things to come; omen
Neutral term for a sign or omen, often used in set phrases like 幸先がいい (good omen) or 幸先が悪い (bad omen).
The first day's sales were a promising start.
good omen; good sign
Specifically a positive sign; often used in the phrase 幸先がいい.
His smile was a good sign.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but seen in some writing.
The word is composed of 幸 (happiness, fortune) and 先 (ahead, future), suggesting a sign of future fortune. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.