also: きつじ
noun
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.
神社では吉事があると祈祷が行われる。
At the shrine, prayers are offered when there is an auspicious event.
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.