縁起（えんぎ）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: omen / luck
Example sentences
- お正月には縁起のいい料理を食べる。 — At New Year's we eat auspicious dishes.
- この置物は縁起がいいとされる。 — This ornament is considered to bring good luck.
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