“Good fortune” or “Good luck” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “吉”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “吉” means “Auspiciousness”, “Luckiness” or “Fortunate” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “吉”
Jouyou Kanji “吉” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | きち(kichi) |
| きつ(kitsu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | よ(い)(yo(i)) |
| Meanings | Good, Nice, Fine |
| Happy, Fortune, Luck | |
| First day of a month |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “吉”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 吉瑞(きちずい-ki chi zu i) | Good omen, Good luck omen |
| 吉日(きつじつ-ki tsu ji tsu) | Auspicious day, Lucky day, Good day |
| 吉夢(きちむ-ki chi mu) | Auspicious dream |
| 吉例(きちれい or きつれい-ki chi re i (or) ki tsu re i) | Time‐honored custom, Festive annual custom |
| 吉凶(きっきょう-ki kkyo u) | Good and Bad, Good luck and bad luck |
| 吉慶(きっけい-ki kke i) | Things to celebrate, Happy occasion |
| 吉事(きちじ or きつじ-ki chi ji (or) ki tsu ji) | Auspicious event, Joyful event |
| 吉祥(きっしょう-ki ssho u) | Good omen, Good luck omen |
| 吉祥天(きっしょうてん-ki ssho u te n) | Sri-Mahadevi (a Goddess) |
| 吉辰(きっしん-ki sshi n) | Lucky day, Auspicious occasion |
| 吉相(きっそう-ki sso u) | ① Good physiognomy, ② Good omen, Lucky omen, Auspicious appearance |
| 吉左右(きっそう-ki sso u) | Good news |
| 吉兆(きっちょう-ki ccho u) | Good omen, Lucky omen, Favorable sign, Happy augury |
| 吉報(きっぽう-ki ppo u) | Good news, Evangel |
| 小吉(しょうきち-sho u ki chi) | Slightly good luck (as a fortune telling result) |
| 大吉(だいきち-da i ki chi) | Excellent luck (as a fortune telling result) |
| 不吉(ふきつ-fu ki tsu) | Unpropitious, Inauspicious, Bad omen, Ill omen |
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