良日(りょうじつ)

りょうじつ
noun
auspicious day; lucky day
culturetime-general
1. auspicious day; lucky day; favorable day
A day considered to be fortunate or propitious for important events such as weddings, business openings, or moving house. Based on the traditional Japanese calendar system that designates certain days as lucky or unlucky.
良日(りょうじつ)を選(えら)んで結婚式(けっこんしき)を挙(あ)げた。
We chose an auspicious day to hold the wedding.
来月(らいげつ)の良日(りょうじつ)に新(あたら)しい店(みせ)を開(ひら)く予定(よてい)です。
We plan to open the new shop on an auspicious day next month.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの日程(にってい)は良日(りょうじつ)にこだわる人(ひと)が多(おお)いため、大安(たいあん)の日(ひ)は引越(ひっこし)業者(ぎょうしゃ)の予約(よやく)が取(と)りにくい。
Many people insist on moving on an auspicious day, so it is hard to book a moving company on taian days.

Refers to a day considered favorable for important events, based on the traditional 六曜(ろくよう) calendar system. The most commonly referenced auspicious day is 大安(たいあん), which is considered lucky for all activities.

Common collocations

  • 良日(りょうじつ)を選(えら)ぶ: choose an auspicious day
  • 良日(りょうじつ)を待(ま)つ: wait for an auspicious day
  • 吉(きち)良日(りょうじつ): lucky and auspicious day (emphatic form)

Similar words

  • 吉日(きちじつ): lucky day (synonymous, slightly more common)
  • 大安(たいあん): taian, the most auspicious of the six calendar labels
  • 日柄(ひがら): the fortune of the day according to the traditional calendar

Cultural note

Many Japanese people still consult the 六曜(ろくよう) system when scheduling weddings, funerals, business openings, and other important events. Wedding venues and moving companies often charge premium rates on 大安(たいあん) days due to high demand.

Related Words

Compare: 吉日(きちじつ) (lucky day)
Compare: 大安(たいあん) (taian, the most auspicious of the six…)
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Added 2026.5.3 9:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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