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'.
正月は一年の吉事を祝う行事です。
New Year's is an event to celebrate the auspicious occasions of the year.
神
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.