小吉(しょうきち)

しょうきち
noun
small blessing (omikuji fortune level)
1. small blessing; a slightly good fortune (on an omikuji)
A fortune level on an 御神籤(おみくじ) indicating a small amount of good luck. It generally ranks below 中吉(ちゅうきち) (middle blessing).
おみくじは小吉(しょうきち)だった。
The omikuji was a small blessing.
小吉(しょうきち)でも、書(か)いてある言葉(ことば)は前向(まえむ)きだった。
Even though it was a small blessing, the words written on it were positive.
小吉(しょうきち)は大(おお)きな幸運(こううん)ではないが、努力(どりょく)次第(しだい)で良(よ)い方向(ほうこう)に向(む)かうという意味(いみ)がある。
A small blessing isn't great fortune, but it carries the meaning that things can improve depending on your efforts.

A modestly good fortune on an おみくじ, ranking below 中吉(ちゅうきち). The ordering of fortunes varies by shrine, and at some shrines 小吉(しょうきち) ranks above 末吉(すえきち).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 小吉(しょうきち)を引(ひ)く: to draw a small blessing
  • おみくじで小吉(しょうきち)が出(で)る: to get a small blessing on a fortune slip

Related Words

Related: 大吉(だいきち) (great blessing (best fortune))
Related: おみくじ (paper fortune drawn at shrines)
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