(しょうきち)

しょうきち
noun
small blessing (omikuji fortune level)
culture
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).
おみくじ小吉(しょうきち)だった。
The omikuji was a small blessing.
Even though it was a small blessing, the words written on it were positive.
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)(): to draw a small blessing
  • おみくじ小吉(しょうきち)(): to get a small blessing on a fortune slip