前兆(ぜんちょう)

ぜんちょう
noun
forewarning, omen, premonition
abstract
1. forewarning, omen, premonition, precursor
A sign or event that precedes and indicates something to come. Often implies a more concrete or observable warning sign.
嵐(あらし)の前兆(ぜんちょう)
a forewarning of a storm
それは悲劇(ひげき)の前兆(ぜんちょう)だった。
It was an omen of tragedy.
動物(どうぶつ)の異常(いじょう)な行動(こうどう)は地震(じしん)の前兆(ぜんちょう)かもしれない。
Unusual animal behavior might be a precursor to an earthquake.

Usage: 前兆(ぜんちょう) emphasizes something that comes before (前(ぜん)) and signals (兆(ちょう)) what is to follow. Often used for natural phenomena or significant events.

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Synonym: 予兆(よちょう) (omen (more abstract))
Synonym: 兆候(ちょうこう) (symptom, sign (clinical))
Synonym: 前触(まえぶ)れ (harbinger)
Synonym: 兆(きざ)し (sign, first indication)
Compare: 凶兆(きょうちょう) (bad omen)
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Added 2026.1.31 19:45 · Revised 2026.9.30 9:20
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