good omen; auspicious sign
Formal or literary term for a positive sign or omen. Often used in set phrases or classical contexts.
白い蛇を見るのは祥とされている。
Seeing a white snake is considered a good omen.
first two death anniversaries
Specifically refers to the first and second anniversaries of a person's death in Buddhist tradition. See 小祥 (first anniversary) and 大祥 (second anniversary).
祥 is a Buddhist term referring to the first and second death anniversaries.
祥 refers to an auspicious, good omen, while 凶兆 refers to an ominous, bad sign.
小祥 specifically means the first anniversary of a death, whereas 祥 can loosely denote either the first or second anniversary.
大祥 specifically means the second anniversary of a death, whereas 祥 can loosely denote either the first or second anniversary.
lucky omen; auspicious sign; good fortune
origin; birth; beginning · auspicious sign of divine mandate; imperial birth
disgraceful; scandalous; ominous; ill-omened
good omen; auspicious sign
spirit; pep; energy
much happiness; many auspicious signs
second anniversary of a person's death
first anniversary of a person's death
happiness and health
A Sino-Japanese word from Chinese 祥 “auspicious sign.” The memorial senses arise from 小祥 and 大祥, Buddhist terms for the first and second death anniversaries.
auspicious sign; good omen
month of a person's death