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吉
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Reineckea carnea (flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family)
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Proverb
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
Examples
思い立ったが吉日、さっそくプロジェクトの企画案を書き始めよう。
Quick, let's get started on the project proposal while the idea is still fresh in our minds. There's no time like the present.
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Esp. 吉備団子
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama)
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Esp. 黍団子
millet dumplings
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Food, cooking
ehōmaki; uncut sushi roll eaten during setsubun for good luck
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very auspicious day for all types of occasions (one of the six special days in the Japanese lunisolar calendar)