好都合(こうつごう)

こうつごう
na-adjective, noun
convenient; favorable; opportune
evaluation
1. convenient; favorable; opportune; well-timed
Describes a situation or circumstance that works out well or is advantageous for someone.
好都合(こうつごう)なことに、雨(あめ)が止(や)んだ。
Conveniently, the rain stopped.
あなたに好都合(こうつごう)な日(ひ)を教(おし)えてください。
Please tell me a day that's convenient for you.
It's dangerous to only believe information that's favorable to yourself.

好都合(こうつごう) describes a situation that works out favorably or conveniently. The kanji combine 好(こう) (good) + 都合(つごう) (circumstances).

Usage

1. Positive: things conveniently working out well (好都合(こうつごう)なことに雨(あめ)が止(や)んだ)
2. Critical: self-serving selection of facts (自分(じぶん)に好都合(こうつごう)な情報(じょうほう)だけ信(しん)じる)

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