noun
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).
初日の売り上げが幸先のいいスタートになった。
The first day's sales were a promising start.
noun
good omen; good sign
Specifically a positive sign; often used in the phrase 幸先がいい.
彼の笑顔は幸先のいい知らせだった。
His smile was a good sign.