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luck, fortune
Good or bad chance that happens by accident.
運 means luck, fortune, or fate - chance events beyond one's control.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 運がいい: lucky, fortunate
- 運が悪い: unlucky
- 運を試す: to try one's luck
- 運に任せる: to leave it to fate
- 運が向く: luck turns (in one's favor)
- 運が尽きる: luck runs out
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 運命: fate, destiny
- 幸運: good fortune
- 不運: misfortune, bad luck
- 運勢: fortune (as in horoscope)
CULTURE:
運 plays an important role in Japanese culture, with concepts like 縁起 (omens) and fortune-telling (占い) being common.