吉（き↑ち↓）= Lucky (especially from a fortune)
不吉（ふ↑きつ）= Unlucky

Why is it not ふきち!? Makes me want to quote Atsugiri Jason: WHY JAPANESE PEOPLE WHY!!!

/rant

  • Nihongo@lemmy.worldOP
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    10 months ago

    Thanks… I looked up 吉, and unfortunately it appears that there are just two onyomis for this. WHY!

    • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
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      10 months ago

      It’s true that other combos for this have kichi as onyomi… this probably is one of those many exceptions.