おも
 
 
 
 
きち
じつ

expression

Proverb.
  1. the 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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おも
 
 
 
 
きち
じつ
思い立ったが吉日 おもいたったがきちじつ
おも
 
 
 
 
きち
にち
思い立ったが吉日 おもいたったがきちにち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

think
おも.う シ おぼ.す (2nd, N4)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし キチ キツ (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)