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前兆

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 前兆

んちょう
前徴
Noun
Freq #17841
1

omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition; precursor; foreboding; presentiment

Examples
この風は嵐の前兆だ。
This wind is a sign of a storm.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 27
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

in front
before

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まえ
-まえ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さき
さと
まい
6 strokes
Frequency: 1174
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

portent
10**12
trillion
sign
omen
symptoms

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きざ.す
きざ.し
14 strokes
Frequency: 850
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

indications
sign
omen
symptom
collect
seek
refer to
question

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しるし
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