幸運(こううん)

こううん
noun / na-adjective
good luck, fortune
1. good luck, fortune
Favorable circumstances or success by chance.
幸運(こううん)な人(ひと)
A lucky person.
幸運(こううん)を祈(いの)ります。
I wish you good luck.
幸運(こううん)にも大(おお)きな事故(じこ)だったが、けがはなかった。
Fortunately, despite it being a major accident, there were no injuries.

幸運(こううん) means good luck or fortune, referring to favorable circumstances that bring success by chance. Functions as both a noun and na-adjective.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 幸運(こううん)を祈(いの)る: to wish good luck
  • 幸運(こううん)にも: fortunately, luckily
  • 幸運(こううん)に恵(めぐ)まれる: to be blessed with good luck
  • 幸運(こううん)な人(ひと): a lucky person

NA-ADJECTIVE USAGE:
幸運(こううん)な + noun describes someone or something as lucky.

CONTRAST:

  • 幸運(こううん): good luck (positive outcome)
  • 不運(ふうん): bad luck, misfortune
  • 運(うん): luck, fortune (neutral)

Related Words

Antonym: 不運(ふうん) (bad luck)
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Added 2026.1.11 16:28 · Revised 2026.2.26 16:37
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