noun
Refers to whether something is considered lucky or unlucky. Often used in phrases like 縁起がいい/悪い (good/bad omen) or 縁起を担ぐ (to be superstitious about luck).
黒猫を見ると縁起が悪いと言う人もいる。
Some people say it's a bad omen to see a black cat.
He is superstitious about luck and always wears the same socks before a match.
noun
Refers to the origin or historical background of something, especially in a narrative or explanatory context. Less common than the omen sense in everyday speech.
この寺の縁起は古い巻物に記されている。
The origin of this temple is recorded in an old scroll.
noun
dependent arising; causality
Buddhist term, originally an abbreviation of 因縁生起. Refers to the doctrine that all phenomena arise from causes and conditions. Rare outside specialized contexts.
See also: 因縁生起
仏教では、縁起の考え方が根本的な教えの一つです。
In Buddhism, the concept of dependent arising is one of the fundamental teachings.