Quick answer
兆 is the kanji for "Sign". Its reading is きざ.す (kizasu). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Sign
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 兆 represents 'PORTENT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of portent.
On-reading: ちょう — remember this sound by associating it with portent. Kun-reading: きざ.す.
Example Sentences
新しい事業戦略に成功の兆しが見えている。
あたらしいじぎょうせんりゃくにせいこうのきざしがみえている。
Signs of success are appearing in the new business strategy.
一兆円という莫大な予算が計上されました。
いっちょうえんというばくだいなよさんがけいじょうされました。
An enormous budget of one trillion yen has been allocated.
Vocabulary using 兆
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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