吉祥

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 吉祥(きっしょう) is a noun for a good omen, auspicious sign, or the idea of good fortune.
• Basic usage: A bird symbolizing good fortune appears in 吉祥を表す鳥, while a mark regarded as auspicious is 吉祥の印.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Auspiciousness and symbol
  • 吉祥 is the good omen or fortune itself, while a bird or flower can be a concrete symbol representing it.
• Object and connection
  • Mark what is represented with 吉祥を, and use 吉祥の印 to connect auspiciousness to its sign.