- 吉 — good luck; good omen
- 大吉 — great fortune (omikuji category)
- 中吉 — middle fortune (omikuji category)
- 吉日 — auspicious day
- 吉報 — good news
- 吉祥 — auspiciousness; good omen
- 吉兆 — lucky sign; portent of good
- 不吉 — ill omen; unlucky
吉 combines a “top mark” above 口 (mouth), often explained as an auspicious proclamation or a ritually “good” utterance. From there comes the sense “good fortune; lucky; auspicious.” You’ll see it everywhere from shrine lots (おみくじ) to phrases like 吉日.
Note: The on-yomi alternates between キチ and キツ in compounds (e.g., 吉報, 不吉). This is a common sound change for ease of pronunciation.