吉 Kanji – good luck

Meaning and Readings

How is 吉 read?

吉 has the onyomi readings キチ, キツ and the kunyomi reading よし.

In romaji, these readings can be written as kichi, kitsu, yoshi.

Common Japanese Words Using 吉

These common Japanese words contain 吉. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 英吉利（イギリス） — United Kingdom, UK, Britain, Great Britain
• 成吉思汗（ジンギスかん） — jingisukan, grilled mutton and vegetable dish
• 吉兆（きっちょう） — lucky omen, good omen
• 吉報（きっぽう） — good news
• 不吉（ふきつ） — ominous, sinister, unlucky, inauspicious

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Related Kanji

• 由
  wherefore, a reason
• 拡
  broaden, extend, expand, enlarge
• 故
  happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
• 館
  building, mansion, large building, palace
• 振
  shake, wave, wag, swing
• 給
  salary, wage, gift, allow, grant, bestow on