| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 幸運 | こううん |
Pronunciation: kōun
How to Say It Outloud: koh-oon
Usage: Noun, often used to describe a fortunate event or state of being lucky.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は幸運を信じています。
彼は幸運を信じています。Example Sentence English:He believes in luck.
He believes in luck.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 運がいい | うんがいい |
Pronunciation: un ga ii
How to Say It Outloud: oon gah ee
Usage: Phrase, often used to describe a person who is lucky.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女は本当に運がいいですね。
彼女は本当に運がいいですね。Example Sentence English:She is really lucky.
She is really lucky.| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ラッキー | ラッキー |
Pronunciation: rakkī
How to Say It Outloud: rahk-key
Usage: Loanword, casual usage, often used to describe something or someone as lucky.
Example Sentence Japanese:今日はラッキーな日だ。
今日はラッキーな日だ。Example Sentence English:Today is a lucky day.
Today is a lucky day.Dictionary
ラッキーラッキーCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- lucky
- nice!; score!; bingo!
- Lucky
運がいいうんがいい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
- lucky; fortunate
旨いうまいCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
- delicious; tasty; good; nice
- good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
運のいいうんのいい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
- lucky; fortunate
間が良いまがいい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
- lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
太いふといCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- fat; thick
- deep (of a voice); thick; sonorous
- daring; shameless; brazen; audacious
間のいいまのいい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
- lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
付いてるついてるCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Ichidan verb
- to be lucky; to be in luck
Ichidan verb
- to be attached; to have; to be included; to come with; to contain; to be in a state
幸せ者しあわせもの
Noun- fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
当たり年あたりどし
Noun- good year; lucky year; bumper year; banner year
縁起が良いえんぎがいい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
- of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
幸あるさちある
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun or verb acting prenominally
- fortunate; happy; lucky
浮かぶ瀬うかぶせ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- chance; opportunity; lucky break
肖り者あやかりもの
Noun- enviably fortunate person; person whose happiness is the envy of others
幸運児こううんじ
Noun- lucky person; fortunate man
あわよいあわよい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- convenient; lucky; at the right time
吉兆きっちょう
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- lucky omen; good omen
- Kitcho
縁起物えんぎもの
Noun- talisman; lucky charm
縁起の良いえんぎのいい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
- of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
冥加みょうが
Noun- divine protection; divine blessing; providence
- blessed; fortunate; lucky
- monetary offering (to a temple or shrine)
- form of Edo-period business tax
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