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Meaning of 思い立ったが吉日(おもいたったがきちじつ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

思い立ったが吉日
Kana Reading
おもいたったがきちじつ, おもいたったがきちにち
Romaji
omoitattagakichijitsu, omoitattagakichinichi
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    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    no time like the present (lit: it's the auspicious day when you've just thought of it); make hay while the sun shines

Example Sentences

思い立ったが吉日, おもいたったがきちじつ, おもいたったがきちにち used in context

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JLPT 1

good luck, joy, congratulations

On: キチ, キツ

Kun: よし

6 strokes

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JLPT 4

think

On:

Kun: おも.う, おもえら.く, おぼ.す

9 strokes

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JLPT 5

stand up, rise, set up, erect

On: リツ, リュウ, リットル

Kun: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる

5 strokes

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JLPT 5

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

On: ニチ, ジツ

Kun: ひ, -び, -か

4 strokes

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