English–Japanese
“luck” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiun
Example
試合では運も大切です。shi ai de wa un mo tai setsu de su
Luck is also important in a game.
How to say “luck” in Japanese
“Luck” in Japanese is 運 (un).
Describes the favorable or unfavorable turn that events take, often seen as an unseen force affecting outcomes.
Example sentences with 運
旅行の日は運がよくて、すばらしい席が取れました。ryo kō no hi wa un ga yo ku te su ba ra shi i seki ga to re ma shi ta
On the day of the trip, I was lucky and got a great seat.
Tips for using 運
- In everyday conversation, 運 (un) often appears in phrases such as 運がいい (un ga ii) for "lucky" and 運が悪い (un ga warui) for "unlucky."