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ジンクス [gai1]
1. [n]
▶ thing that brings good or bad luck
▶ popular belief
▶ superstition
▶ jinx



History:
4. A 2024-03-27 20:54:36  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
It could maybe go second.
3. A* 2024-03-27 03:12:17  Syed Raza <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
* luminous: 「ジンクス」という日本語は jinx から来ているが, これは「悪運をもたらすもの」「貧乏神」という悪い意味にしか用いない
* wisdom (similar note)
* jawiki: …日本においては良い縁起の意味でも使われることがある
  Comments:
Best not to lead with "jinx".
  Diff:
@@ -10 +9,0 @@
-<gloss>jinx</gloss>
@@ -13,0 +13 @@
+<gloss>jinx</gloss>
2. A 2024-03-26 19:46:18  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2024-03-26 15:00:04  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5, luminous, wisdom, daijr
  Diff:
@@ -11 +11,3 @@
-<gloss>omen (can be a good omen)</gloss>
+<gloss>thing that brings good or bad luck</gloss>
+<gloss>popular belief</gloss>
+<gloss>superstition</gloss>

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