奇跡(きせき)

奇跡(きせき) refers to an extraordinary event that cannot be explained by natural causes or logic. It can describe literal divine intervention or, more commonly, something remarkably fortunate or unlikely.

Common expressions

• 奇跡(きせき)が起(お)きる: a miracle happens
• 奇跡(きせき)的(てき)に: miraculously
• 奇跡(きせき)的(てき)な回復(かいふく): miraculous recovery
• 奇跡(きせき)を信(しん)じる: to believe in miracles
• 奇跡(きせき)の生還(せいかん): miraculous survival

Similar words

• 不思議(ふしぎ): mystery, wonder (less dramatic)
• 驚異(きょうい): marvel, wonder (emphasizes amazement)

Usage

Often used figuratively in everyday speech for any surprisingly good outcome: 奇跡(きせき)的(てき)に間(ま)に合(あ)った (I miraculously made it in time).