Explore 兆 in signs of change and in large numbers. Learn each reading with a complete word.
The idea
兆 has six strokes; follow the linked diagram. 兆し is read きざし, 兆候 is ちょうこう, and 一兆 is いっちょう: 10¹².
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 兆し | きざし | sign |
| 兆候 | ちょうこう | indication |
| 一兆 | いっちょう | one trillion |
Examples
- 景気に回復の兆しがあります。There are signs of recovery in the economy.
- 変化の兆しに気づきました。I noticed a sign of change.
- 雨が止む兆しがありません。There are no signs that the rain will stop.
- 国の予算は一兆円を超えています。The national budget exceeds one trillion yen.
- その会社の売上は二兆円に達しました。The company’s sales reached two trillion yen.
- 病気の初期の兆候が現れました。Early signs of a disease appeared.
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Watch out
兆し and 兆候 describe indications, but 兆 after a number is a numerical unit. 一兆 is a trillion, not a million.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 兆し in hiragana.
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きざし
兆し is きざし: a sign, as in signs of recovery.
Write the reading of 兆候 in hiragana.
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ちょうこう
兆候 is ちょうこう: an indication, as in an early sign of illness.
Write one trillion in Japanese numerals.
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一兆
一兆 is one trillion (10¹²); 一 is one and 兆 is the unit.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 兆し in hiragana.
Write the reading of 兆候 in hiragana.
Write one trillion in Japanese numerals.
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