N1
ちょうこう (choukou)
徴候
sign, symptom, indication, omen, harbinger
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to an early sign or symptom that indicates the presence or impending occurrence of something, often something negative like a disease or a problem. Can be physical or abstract.
📝 Example Sentences
経済悪化の徴候が見え始めている。
Signs of economic deterioration are beginning to appear.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "徴候"!
最近、体調不良の_______が見られる。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「体調が悪くなることの前兆、サイン」という意味で「徴候」が適切です。
English: '徴候' (symptom) is appropriate, meaning 'a precursor or sign of one's physical condition getting worse'.
English: '徴候' (symptom) is appropriate, meaning 'a precursor or sign of one's physical condition getting worse'.
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