good luck, joy, congratulations
On'yomi (音読み)
- キチ
- キツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- よし
About this kanji
The kanji "吉" primarily means good luck or joy and is typically used as a noun. You might encounter it in several common compounds. For instance, "不吉" (ふきつ) means ominous, suggesting bad luck. Another example is "吉兆" (きっちょう), which refers to a lucky omen, something that hints at positive outcomes. "大吉" (だいきち) indicates excellent luck, often seen in fortune-telling contexts. In everyday use, it’s associated with celebrations and positive events. A notable note is that while it conveys favorable meanings, it's often best used in specific cultural contexts, like New Year celebrations or during auspicious events.
Example sentences
今日の運勢は吉だそうだ。
Today's fortune is said to be good.
Meanings across languages
- English
- good luck, joy, congratulations
- Tiếng Việt
- may mắn, vui vẻ, chúc mừng
- 日本語
- 吉, 喜び, お祝い
- 한국어
- 행운, 기쁨, 축하
- 中文
- 好运, 欢乐, 祝贺
- id
- keberuntungan, kebahagiaan, selamat
- th
- โชคดี, ความสุข, แสดงความยินดี
- es
- buena suerte, alegría, felicitaciones
- fr
- bonne chance, joie, félicitations
- de
- Glück, Freude, Glückwunsch
- pt
- boa sorte, alegria, parabéns
Common compounds
- 不吉ominous, sinister, unlucky
- 吉兆lucky omen, good omen
- 英吉利United Kingdom, UK, Britain
- 成吉思汗jingisukan, grilled mutton and vegetable dish, slotted dome cast iron grill (used for jingisukan)
- 大吉excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
- 吉報good news
- 吉祥天Sri-mahadevi (consort of Vaishravana)
- 吉凶good or bad luck, fortune
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