How to say 'Luck' in Japanese | 吉

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The Japanese word for Luck is 'Kichi', written as 吉 in Japanese.'Luck' in hiragana is きち.

word

吉

Meaning

Luck

Reading

きち

kichi

Kanji

吉Lucky, Good luck

Explanation

The Japanese noun '吉 (きち)' primarily means 'luck' or 'good fortune'. It is often used in contexts related to auspiciousness or favorable outcomes. This term is commonly seen in traditional settings, such as in fortune-telling (omikuji) or in names of places and people to convey a sense of prosperity. For example: This is a lucky day「今日は吉の日だ」(きょうはきちのひだ). The fortune slip says good luck「おみくじは吉と言っている」(おみくじはきちといっている). Note that '吉' can also appear in compound words or names, where it retains its connotation of positivity and good fortune.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5716

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 吉

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

吉

Meaning

Lucky, Good luck

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