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

  • 幸運の神様

    god of fortune

    幸運の星

    lucky star

    幸運の女神

    goddess of fortune

Context Sentences

幸運になるおまじないよ。

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

このフォーチュンクッキーには「あなたに幸運がおとずれるでしょう」って書いてあるよ。

This fortune cookie says that fortune will come to you.

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すいそくしてるんだけど、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