also: きつじ
auspicious event; happy occasion
Refers to a fortunate or celebratory event, often used in formal or traditional contexts. Not an everyday word for 'good thing'; more like 'propitious occurrence'.
New Year's is an event to celebrate the auspicious occasions of the year.
At the shrine, prayers are offered when there is an auspicious event.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading きちじ is more common than きつじ.
Alternate reading; less common than きちじ. Learners should prioritize きちじ.
Compound of 吉 (good fortune) and 事 (event). The reading きちじ follows the standard on'yomi, while きつじ is a less common variant.