Meaning

Primary

Good Luck

Alternative

Fortune

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

When you carry happiness with you, you look at the good side of everything and end up having really good luck. Someone who carries happiness will be really lucky in life.

Reading

こううん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 幸運にめぐまれる

    to be blessed with good fortune

    幸運になる

    to become fortunate

    幸運に思う

    to think that something is fortunate

Context Sentences

幸運になるおまじないよ。

I’ll get good luck with this good luck charm.

彼は幸運にも宝くじに当たり、賞金一億円を手に入れました。

He was fortunate enough to have won the lottery and received a prize of one hundred million yen.

コウイチの名前の意味は、一番幸運な人っていう意味なんじゃないかと思ってるんだけど、どう思う?

I'm guessing that the meaning of Koichi's name is the "most lucky" person. What do you think?

Kanji Composition