語感 Dictionary

思い立ったが吉日

おもいたったがきちじつ· also おもいたったがきちにち

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

Meanings

  1. Expression

    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 ideaproverb

Example sentences

  • 思おもい立たったが吉日きちじつ！

    Tomorrow never comes.

  • 思おもい立たったが吉日きちじつ、さっそくプロジェクトの企画きかく案あんを書かき始はじめよう。

    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.