大吉
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Meanings
1
excellent luck; great fortune
Primarily used in fortune-telling contexts, especially for the best result on omikuji (おみくじ) fortune slips. Opposite of 大凶 (だいきょう).
See also: おみくじ
I drew great fortune on my omikuji.
Usage patterns
- 大吉を引くto draw an "excellent luck" fortune
I drew an "excellent luck" fortune at the New Year's shrine visit, so this year looks promising.
- 大吉が出るto get an "excellent luck" result
I was thrilled when I got an "excellent luck" result on my omikuji.