Vocabulary

What does 思い立ったが吉日 (おもいたったがきちじつ) mean?

思い立ったが吉日 (おもいたったがきちじつ) means when you decide to do something, start right away; that day is the lucky day (lit. the day you make up your mind is an auspicious day).

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Readingおもいたったがきちじつ
おもいたったがきちじつ
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when you decide to do something, start right away; that day is the lucky day (lit. the day you make up your mind is an auspicious day)

Example sentences

  • They say the day you decide is the lucky day, so let’s start studying English from today.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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