This is the 7484th most frequent Japanese word.
兆し
Sign; omen; indication; portent.
兆し conveys the observation of subtle signs that may indicate a shift in someone's behavior.
彼の態度から変化の兆しが感じられた。
I felt signs of change in his attitude.
兆し refers to signs or indications of something beginning, such as an emerging trend.
この地域で新しい産業の兆しが見られる。
Signs of new industry can be seen in this region.
兆し is used here to express emerging indicators of improvement or recovery in a situation.