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Omoitatta ga Kichi-jitsu



Last update January 5, 2020

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A decision is always made on a lucky day.

Omoitatta ga Kichi-jitsu

思い立ったが吉日

Words: 思い立った Omoitatta = something comes into one's mind; make a decision; the adjective form of the verb Omoitatsu / が ga = nominative joshi particle / 吉日 Kichi-jitsu = a lucky day

Pronunciation: [oh-moh-ee-tah-ttah-gah kee-chee-gee-two] 

English Equivalent: (There is) no time like the present. / Tomorrow never comes. / Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Notes: Kichi-jitsu is a lucky day ancient people used to select based on divination. The phrase suggests one doesn't need to choose one because the day when they thought about and decided on the matter is the best day to start acting. The modern interpretation: You should put your decision into action right away!
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