好都合(こうつごう)

こうつごう
na-adjective, noun
convenient; favorable; opportune
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.
自分(じぶん)に好都合(こうつごう)な情報(じょうほう)だけを選(えら)んで信(しん)じるのは危険(きけん)だ。
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).

TWO NUANCES:
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)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 好都合(こうつごう)な日(ひ): a convenient day
  • 好都合(こうつごう)なことに: conveniently, fortunately
  • 自分(じぶん)に好都合(こうつごう)な: convenient for oneself
  • 好都合(こうつごう)な条件(じょうけん): favorable conditions

CONTRAST:

  • 不都合(ふつごう): inconvenient, problematic (antonym)
  • 都合(つごう)がいい: convenient (more casual expression with similar meaning)
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Added 2026.3.14 22:07 · Revised 2026.3.29 13:38
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