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On'yomi
チョウ
CHOU
Kun'yomi
きざ.す・きざ.し
kizasu / kizashi

portent · 10**12 · trillion · sign · omen · symptoms

mysterious

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Strokes6
Frequency#1174
Radicallegs(2)

Stroke Order

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Strokes6

Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of cracks on turtle shell. Omen.

Symbolism

Sign, omen, premonition. Represents omen.

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

兆しを見て動く

きざしをみてうごく

Move when you see the signs

Act proactively by reading early indicators