noun

  1. lucky day, auspicious day.
  2. unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
吉日 きちじつ
吉日 きちにち
吉日 きつじつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

good luck, joy, congratulations
よし キチ キツ (Late Jr. High, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (5th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)