Japanese word

ラッキー

Pronunciation

Romajirakkī

Meaning

  • na-adjectivelucky

Example

雨がやんでラッキーでした。ame ga ya n de ra kkī de shi ta

I was lucky that the rain stopped.

Illustration for ラッキー (lucky)

More examples

抽選で好きな席が当たって、ラッキーでした。chū sen de su ki na seki ga a ta tte ra kkī de shi ta

I was lucky to get my favorite seat in the lottery.

Core concept

Describes a favorable turn of events that brings a good result without being fully expected.

Common phrases

  • ラッキーな日ra kkī na hi

    a lucky day

  • ラッキーな人ra kkī na hito

    a lucky person

  • ラッキーなことra kkī na ko to

    a lucky thing

Similar words

幸運kōun: Describes good fortune that brings a favorable result.

Definition in Japanese

運がよく、望ましい結果になるさま。un ga yo ku nozo ma shi i kek ka ni na ru sa ma

Word origin

ラッキー (rakkī) is a Japanese borrowing of English lucky, formed from luck and the suffix -y.

Usage tips

  • In casual Japanese, ラッキー (rakkī) can stand alone as an excited reaction to good fortune, much like English "Lucky!"

Opposites

  • アンラッキーanrakkīunluckyna-adjective

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