ツキを呼ぶ

• Reading: つきをよぶ
• Romaji: tsuki wo yobu
• Kanji breakdown: ツキ (tsuki) — luck, fortune (katakana); 呼 (ko/yo) — call, invite
• Pronunciation: /tsɯ.ki.o.jo.bɯ/

Meaning

To attract good luck; to bring fortune. An idiomatic expression about inviting luck into one's life.

An idiomatic expression where ツキ (written in katakana) means luck or fortune, and 呼ぶ means to call or invite. Used in casual contexts to describe actions, habits, or attitudes believed to bring good luck. Popular in self-help, motivational, and everyday conversation.

Examples

1. 前向きな気持ちがツキを呼ぶと信じている。 I believe that having a positive attitude attracts good luck.
2. 努力を続ければ、必ずツキが来ると思う。 I think that if you keep putting in the effort, good luck will definitely come your way.
3. あの店は風水でツキを呼ぶ工夫をしている。 That store uses feng shui techniques to attract good luck.

Usage Guide

Context: self-help, daily life, motivational

Tone: optimistic

Origin & History

ツキ is believed to derive from 付き (attachment), meaning fortune that attaches to a person. 呼ぶ (to call) suggests actively inviting luck, giving the phrase an optimistic, proactive nuance.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal