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ラッキーな出来事 (lucky event)

Grammar & Usage

noun phrase / fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase combines the English loanword "ラッキー" (rakkii, meaning lucky), which is used as a 'na-adjective' (形容動詞, keiyōdōshi) by attaching "な" (na), with the noun "出来事" (dekigoto, meaning event or incident). The "な" particle connects the adjectival form of 'lucky' to the noun 'event', modifying it directly. It describes any event that is perceived as fortunate or auspicious.

Sample sentences

それは本当にラッキーな出来事でしたね。

That was truly a lucky event, wasn't it?

人生には色々なラッキーな出来事があります。

There are various lucky events in life.

彼の成功は単なるラッキーな出来事ではなかった。

His success was not just a lucky event.

Quick facts

usage_note:The use of 'な' after a foreign word (外来語, gairaigo) like 'ラッキー' to form an adjective is a common pattern in Japanese, similar to other 'na-adjectives' like 'きれいな' (kirei na, beautiful/clean) or '有名な' (yūmei na, famous).

word_origin:ラッキー (rakkii) is a katakana loanword from English 'lucky'. 出来事 (dekigoto) is a native Japanese compound noun from '出来る' (dekiru, to happen) + '事' (koto, thing/matter).

Often used with

幸運な出来事 (kōunna dekigoto - fortunate event)

予期せぬ出来事 (yokisenu dekigoto - unexpected event)

大変な出来事 (taihen na dekigoto - serious event)

偶然の出来事 (gūzen no dekigoto - coincidental event)

いい出来事 (ii dekigoto - good event)

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Example

それは本当にラッキーな出来事でしたね。

That was truly a lucky event, wasn't it?

人生には色々なラッキーな出来事があります。

There are various lucky events in life.