noun
evil omen; ill omen; bad sign
A sign or event believed to foretell misfortune or disaster. Often used in literary, historical, or superstitious contexts.
黒猫が道を横切るのは凶兆だと言われる。
A black cat crossing your path is said to be an evil omen.
彼はその夢を凶兆と受け取った。
He took that dream as an ill omen.