- good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousnesssee also
- unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)abbreviationsee also
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness
- unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
This term is used to refer to positive events, luck, or outcomes, such as receiving a good fortune in omikuji (fortune-telling slips in Japan) or experiencing auspiciousness.
吉 is used to indicate an unspecified day of the month in order to intentionally keep the specific date ambiguous, as seen in letters, invitations, and similar documents.
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