Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to show signs, to have symptoms, to give indications (of).
  2. to bud, to germinate, to sprout.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
兆す きざす
 
萌す きざす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

portent, 10**12, trillion
チョウ きざ.す (4th, N2)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)