noun
auspicious sign; good omen
A formal or literary term for a sign or phenomenon believed to herald good fortune. Often used in historical, mythological, or ceremonial contexts.
白い鹿の出現は瑞祥とされた。
The appearance of a white deer was considered an auspicious sign.
古代中国では、鳳凰は瑞祥の象徴だった。
In ancient China, the phoenix was a symbol of good omen.
More common and neutral word for 'good omen'. 瑞祥 is more literary and often associated with ancient or ceremonial contexts.
From Middle Chinese 瑞祥 (d͡ziuᴴ zɨɐŋ), meaning 'auspicious omen'. The kanji 瑞 means 'felicitous' or 'auspicious', and 祥 means 'good omen' or 'happiness'.