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吉
good luck · auspicious · good omen
N1On: きち、きつKun: よし
Memory Aid
'Kichi' — Imagine finding a LUCKY charm in your KITCHEN.
Vocabulary
大吉だいきちgreat fortune
吉報きっぽうgood news
吉日きちじつauspicious day
不吉ふきつominous, unlucky
Example Sentences
おみくじで大吉が出たので、今年は良い年になりそうです。
I got "great fortune" on my omikuji, so this year seems like it will be a good one.
彼女から合格の吉報が届き、皆が喜んだ。
Good news of her passing arrived from her, and everyone rejoiced.
結婚式の日取りは、両家で話し合って吉日を選びました。
After discussing with both families, an auspicious day was chosen for the wedding date.
夜中に不吉な夢を見たので、少し不安です。
I had an ominous dream in the middle of the night, so I'm a little uneasy.