Meaning

Primary

Luck

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This takes the luck meaning from the kanji. Think of it this way: If you're "carrying" you're going to create your own luck. Now nobody will mess with you, kanji gangstah. You carry guns and have a ton of luck because of it.

Reading

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

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji! How... shall I say... luck-filled?

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 運が強い

    to have very good luck

    運が良い

    to have good luck

    運が悪い

    to have bad luck

Context Sentences

今日が運が良いみたいで宝くじが当たったんだ。

It seems like I am lucky today. I won a lottery.

ギャンブルは実力よりも運が大切だ。

What matters for gambling is your luck, rather than your ability.

こんなことで使い果たしたくはないけど、これで運を使い果たしちゃったかも。

I might have run out of luck though, and I don't want to use it up on something like this.

Kanji Composition