Refers to a visible or perceivable mark that indicates something, often with a nuance of foretelling or symbolic meaning.
A rainbow is said to be a sign of good luck.
Signs of fatigue were clearly visible on his face.
Standard kanji spelling for 'sign, omen'.
Alternate kanji spelling, also used for 'sign, omen'.
The kanji 徴 originally relates to 'summon' or 'levy', but in Japanese it is used for 'sign' or 'omen'. The reading しるし is shared with 印 and 標, all meaning 'mark' or 'sign'.