祥

Glyph origin
. Originally just 羊, 示 was added later to distinguish it.

Etymology

 * "fortune, omen (good or bad)" > "good luck"
 * According to, many different etymologies are theoretically possible:
 * possibly belonging to ~  ~ ;
 * possibly related to 🇨🇬 (cf. ) (yet see );
 * Note also 🇨🇬


 * ancient funeral sacrifice

Definitions

 * 1) good luck, good omen, auspicious
 * 2)  fortune, omen (good or bad)
 * 3)  ancient funeral sacrifice
 * 1)  ancient funeral sacrifice
 * 1)  ancient funeral sacrifice

Kanji

 * 1) auspiciousness, happiness
 * 2) good omen or sign
 * 3) celebration after the end of a mourning

Etymology 1
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From.

Noun

 * 1) an omen of good fortune or happiness
 * 2) a sign of good or bad luck
 * 1) a sign of good or bad luck

Etymology 2
Attested in the  (720 ).

Cognate with.

Noun

 * 1)  a sign, omen