How to say 'Luck' in Japanese | 幸運

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The Japanese word for Luck is 'Kouun', written as 幸運 in Japanese.'Luck' in hiragana is こううん.

word

幸運

Meaning

Luck

Reading

こううん

kouun

Kanji

幸Happiness 運Fortune

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '幸運 (こううん)' means 'luck' or 'good fortune'. It is used to describe a fortunate or lucky situation, event, or outcome. This term often carries a positive connotation and is used in contexts where someone experiences or wishes for good luck. For example: I had good luck today「今日は幸運だった」(きょうはこううんだった). Wishing you good luck「幸運を祈ります」(こううんをいのります). It can also be used to describe someone as lucky, as in '彼は幸運な人だ (かれはこううんなひとだ) (He is a lucky person).'

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4132

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 幸運

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

幸

Meaning

Happiness

kanji

運

Meaning

Fortune

Words Related to 幸運 Through the Kanji 幸

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 幸 as well.

word

不幸

Meaning

Misfortune, Unhappiness

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幸せ

Meaning

Happiness

word

幸い

Meaning

Fortunate

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幸福

Meaning

Happiness

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不幸せ

Meaning

Unhappy

Words Related to 幸運 Through the Kanji 運

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 運 as well.

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運転

Meaning

Driving

word

運転手

Meaning

Driver

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運動

Meaning

Exercise

word

運ぶ

Meaning

Transport, Carry

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運命

Meaning

Fate

word

運用

Meaning

Operation

word

運営

Meaning

Management

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運賃

Meaning

Fare

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運送

Meaning

Transport

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運動会

Meaning

Sports day

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運動場

Meaning

Playground

word

運

Meaning

Luck

word

不運

Meaning

Misfortune

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What does 'Kouun' (幸運) mean?

'Kouun' means 'Luck' .

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