プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
えんぎ【縁起】
1 〔ものごとの起こり〕the origin; 〔社寺などの由来〕the history ((of a temple))
2 〔前兆〕an omen
- 縁起のよい
auspicious - 縁起の悪い
inauspicious - 縁起の悪い話だけれども昨日はからすが家の上をしきりに飛んでいた
I hate to mention something so ominous, but a lot of crows flew over the house yesterday. - 縁起でもない
- そんな事を言うなよ，縁起でもない
Don't say such things─you'll bring on bad luck. - 縁起をかつぐ
be superstitious
縁起棚｜a “good-luck” shelf in a shop or restaurant; a shelf for displaying objects which bring good luck
縁起直し｜
- 縁起直しにバーへ行って，ぱあっとやろうよ
Let's go to the bar and live it up in order to change our luck.
縁起物｜good-luck articles sold at religious festivals; 〔魔よけ〕a talisman
- 正月の縁起物
traditional New Year's decorations