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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

兆ちょう候こう

choukou

sign, indication

Example sentences

  1. それって、よくない兆候ちょうこうね。

    That’s a bad sign.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 全すべての兆候ちょうこうは彼女かのじょが回復かいふくしているということだ。

    All the signs are that she is getting better.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 食欲しょくよくが急きゅうに減退げんたいするのは病気びょうきの兆候ちょうこうである事ことがある。

    Sudden decrease in appetite is sometimes a sign of illness.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 兆候

  • 兆portent; 10**12OnチョウKunきざす・きざし
  • 候climate; seasonOnコウKunそうろう

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