Word details
思い立ったが吉日
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 思い立ったが吉日.
Dictionary
Entry
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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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
思
think
9 strokesFrequency 132JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シ
Kun
おも.うおもえら.くおぼ.す
立
stand up, rise, set up, erect
5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1
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
Nanori
たちたったつだてつい
吉
good luck, joy, congratulations
6 strokesFrequency 711JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キチキツ
Kun
よし
Nanori
えききっきるこしとよ
日
day, sun, Japan, counter for days
4 strokesFrequency 1JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ニチジツ
Kun
ひ-び-か
Nanori
ああきいるくくさこうすたちににっにつへ
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