Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 縁起(えんぎ) in Japanese

縁起
Kana Reading
えんぎ
Romaji
engi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    omen
    Example sentence
    縁起悪いこと言いなさんな。 Don't say such a thing.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    origin; causation
    Example sentence
    縁起まいて清める We sprinkle salt for purification.

Examples of 縁起, えんぎ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink

On'Yomi: エン, -ネン

Kun'Yomi: ふち, ふちど.る, ゆかり, よすが, へり, えにし

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

rouse, wake up, get up

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: お.きる, お.こる, お.こす, おこ.す, た.つ

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