English–Japanese
“omen” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiengi
Example
その鳥は縁起がいいです。so no tori wa en gi ga i i de su
That bird is a good omen.
How to say “omen” in Japanese
“Omen” in Japanese is 縁起 (engi).
It treats what happens now as a sign of how fortune may unfold, especially when the sign is favorable.
Example sentences with 縁起
引っ越しの日に雨が降ると、母は縁起が悪いと言います。hi kko shi no hi ni ame ga fu ru to haha wa en gi ga waru i to i i ma su
When it rains on moving day, my mother says it is a bad omen.
Tips for using 縁起
- Unlike the English word omen, Japanese 縁起 (engi) can refer not only to a sign but also to the favorable quality associated with it, as in 縁起がいい (engi ga ii).