兆（ちょう、chou）
- trillion
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CHOU
兆
ちょう
兆 (ちょう, romaji: chou) means "trillion" in Japanese. It is a N2 Mid-level Noun word.
| Meaning: | trillion |
| Level: | N2 Mid |
| Lexical Category: | Noun (名詞) |
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The Japanese word 兆 has two primary meanings: ⚫︎ It can refer to a very large number, specifically a trillion (1,000,000,000,000). This is its primary and most common usage. ⚫︎ It can also mean a sign, omen, or indication. This usage is less common but still relevant. This 兆 suggests a foreshadowing of some event or a hint of something to come.
⚫︎1兆円 Translation: 1 trillion yen ⚫︎不吉な兆し Translation: An ominous sign ⚫︎景気回復の兆し Translation: Signs of economic recovery
⚫︎ When used to represent a large number (trillion), 兆 is often used in formal or numerical contexts, such as in finance, economics, or scientific notation. ⚫︎ When used to mean a sign or omen, 兆 is used in a more figurative or descriptive sense. It's often employed in discussions about events, predictions, or the interpretation of phenomena.
⚫︎ The word 兆 is typically written in kanji: 兆. ⚫︎ The reading is ちょう in hiragana. ⚫︎ There is no variation in the okurigana. The word itself is complete.
⚫︎ For the numerical meaning (trillion): 10の12乗 (10 to the power of 12) ⚫︎ For the meaning of sign or omen: 前触れ (maebure - precursor, warning), 予兆 (yochō - sign, omen), 暗示 (anji - suggestion, hint)
⚫︎ For the numerical meaning, there are no direct antonyms as it's a specific numerical value. ⚫︎ For the meaning of sign or omen, the opposite would depend on the specific context. Examples might include: 幸運 (kōun - good luck) or 吉兆 (kichō - good omen).
国の借金は1000兆円を超えた。 ・Translation: The national debt has exceeded 1,000 trillion yen. ・Explanation: This sentence utilizes 兆 in its numerical sense to express a vast amount of money.
最近、彼女の行動に奇妙な兆しが見られる。 ・Translation: Recently, strange signs have been observed in her behavior. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 兆 to refer to a clue or indication of something unusual.
The kanji 兆 originally pictographically represented something that would split, indicating the beginning of multiplication or a division. Over time, it came to represent a large number and also developed the figurative sense of a sign or indication of a future event.