English–Japanese
“good luck” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōun
Example
今回は幸運に恵まれました。kon kai wa kō un ni megu ma re ma shi ta
I was blessed with good fortune this time.
How to say “good luck” in Japanese
“Good luck” in Japanese is 幸運 (kōun).
It refers to the helpful turn of events that makes success or another favorable result more likely.
Example sentences with 幸運
彼は思いがけない幸運に恵まれました。kare wa omo i ga ke na i kō un ni megu ma re ma shi ta
He was blessed with unexpected good luck.
Tips for using 幸運
- In conversational Japanese, 幸運 (kōun) sounds more formal than everyday expressions for being lucky.