This is the 3118th most frequent Japanese word.
兆
"兆" means "trillion" (10^12) or "omen/sign" in Japanese, depending on context.
兆 is used here to mean 'trillion', referencing a quantitative unit in counting large numbers.
日本にはたくさんの兆を持つ企業があります。
In Japan, there are many companies with trillions in assets.
兆 here refers to 'signs' or 'omens', hinting at the appearance of indicative signs of a future event.
空に赤い兆が見える時、嵐が近いかもしれません。
When red signs can be seen in the sky, a storm might be near.
兆し in this sentence stands for 'signs' or 'indications', demonstrating potential or forthcoming outcomes.