ラッキー

らっきー
na-adjective, noun
lucky, fortunate
informalspokendescriptive
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(せき)が空(あ)いてた。
Lucky! There was an open seat.
今日(きょう)はラッキーな日(ひ)だった。
Today was a lucky day.
雨(あめ)の予報(よほう)だったのに晴(は)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(こううん) (good fortune) or 運(うん)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(ひ): lucky day
  • ラッキーだった: was lucky
  • 超(ちょう)ラッキー: super lucky (casual intensifier)

Related Words

Synonym: 幸運(こううん) (good fortune (formal))
Compare: 運(うん)が良(い)い (lucky)
Compare: 幸運(こううん)な (fortunate)
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