プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
えんぎ【縁起】
❶〔物事の起こり〕the origin；〔社寺などの由来〕the history ((of a temple))
❷〔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