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思い立ったが吉日

おもいたったがきちじつ

Readings

おもいたったがきちじつおもいたったがきちにち

Meanings

  1. 1.
    expthe best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea

Kanji breakdown

思
N39 strokesGrade 2
立
N25 strokesGrade 1
吉
N56 strokesGrade 8
日
N24 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

思い立ったが吉日、さっそくプロジェクトの企画案を書き始めよう。

Quick, let's get started on the project proposal while the idea is still fresh in our minds. There's no time like the present.

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思い立ったが吉日おもいたったがきちじつ

no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea

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