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“be lucky” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimegumareru

Example

私たちはよい天気に恵まれました。watashi ta chi wa yo i ten ki ni megu ma re ma shi ta

We were lucky to have good weather.

Illustration for 恵まれる (be lucky)

How to say “be lucky” in Japanese

“Be lucky” in Japanese is 恵まれる (megumareru).

Expresses having useful or desirable things come to someone because circumstances provide them, often without personal control.

Full entry for 恵まれる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 恵まれる

彼女はすばらしい先生に恵まれました。kano jo wa su ba ra shi i sen sei ni megu ma re ma shi ta

She was lucky to have a wonderful teacher.

Tips for using 恵まれる

  • Japanese commonly uses 恵まれる (megumareru) with conditions such as good weather or a rich natural environment, not only with sudden strokes of luck.

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