慶けい兆ちょう

noun

good omen; sign of happiness

A somewhat formal or literary term for an auspicious sign or omen, often used in contexts like fortune-telling, traditional ceremonies, or poetic descriptions.

• 元がん旦たんの朝あさ、富ふ士じ山さんが見みえるのは慶けい兆ちょうとされている。

  On New Year's morning, seeing Mount Fuji is considered a good omen.

• 彼かれは夢ゆめに現あらわれた白しろい蛇へびを慶けい兆ちょうだと信しんじていた。

  He believed the white snake that appeared in his dream was a sign of happiness.