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Noun meaning a sign, omen, or indication. Also used as a numeral for one trillion (1,000,000,000,000). Example: 『良い兆し』 (yoi kizashi, 'a good sign').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are hiking in the mountains when they notice unusual weather patterns and discuss potential signs of an approaching storm.
兆
ちょう
sign, omen, indication
Numbers & CountingNumbers (1–兆)
Memory Hook
Think of a 'trillion' (兆 chou is a trillion in Japanese) as a huge sign of wealth or an omen of big numbers. 'Trillion' → 兆 (chou, 'sign, omen, indication').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『兆』 (chou) is used as a numeral for one trillion (1,000,000,000,000) in counting large amounts, such as in economics or population statistics. It also appears in idioms like 『兆候』 (choukou, 'sign, omen') to indicate a sign or indication.
Forms
Base: 兆Noun meaning a sign, omen, or indication. Also used as a numeral for one trillion (1,000,000,000,000). Example: 『良い兆し』 (yoi kizashi, 'a good sign').