# 兆 — Omen

Frequency rank 1581 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 刃 (Blade), less common than 漬 (Pickle).

- On’yomi: ちょう
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 儿 Legs (Kangxi 10)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

The omen kanji shows a figure splitting into curved lines on both sides — like cracks spreading outward, an omen of something about to happen.

In words:

- 兆 きざし — signs;omen;symptoms
- 兆し きざし — signs;omen;symptoms

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