ラッキー
らっきー
adjective (na), noun
lucky, fortunate
1.
lucky, fortunate
Experiencing good luck or a fortunate outcome, often used as an exclamation when something unexpectedly good happens.
ラッキー！席が空いてた。
Lucky! There was an open seat.
今日はラッキーな日だった。
Today was a lucky day.
雨の予報だったのに晴れて、ラッキーだった。
Rain was forecast but it cleared up — I was lucky.
USAGE:
ラッキー is a casual, cheerful exclamation for small strokes of good luck. It is lighter and more informal than 幸運 (good fortune) or 運がいい (to be lucky). It is frequently used as a standalone exclamation: ラッキー！
The opposite is アンラッキー, though this is less commonly used.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ラッキーな日: lucky day
- ラッキーだった: was lucky
- 超ラッキー: super lucky (casual intensifier)