“Portent” in Japanese
Short answer
Portent in Japanese is “前兆” (zenchou). Full meaning: omen, portent, sign, presage, harbinger, premonition, precursor, foreboding, presentiment.
Other ways to say “Portent” in Japanese
前表
zenpyou omen, portent, sign, premonition, harbinger
先触れ
sakibure preliminary announcement, previous announcement, portent, sign, forewarning
表事
hyouji sign, portent, omen, herald, harbinger
先触
sakibure preliminary announcement, previous announcement, portent, sign, forewarning
先ぶれ
sakibure preliminary announcement, previous announcement, portent, sign, forewarning
前触れ
maebure advance warning, previous notice, prior announcement; herald, harbinger, forerunner, portent, sign, omen
兆
chou 10^12, 1,000,000,000,000, trillion; sign, omen, indication, portent
前ぶれ
maebure advance warning, previous notice, prior announcement; herald, harbinger, forerunner, portent, sign, omen
まえぶれ
maebure advance warning, previous notice, prior announcement; herald, harbinger, forerunner, portent, sign, omen
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