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    ラッキーナンバー (rakkii nanbaa) - lucky number

    Grammar & Usage

    noun
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a compound noun formed by a katakana rendition of the English word "lucky" (ラッキー) and the katakana rendition of "number" (ナンバー). It functions just like any other noun in Japanese, often appearing with particles like の (no) to indicate possession or description.

    Sample sentences

    あなたのラッキーナンバーは何ですか?

    What is your lucky number?

    私のラッキーナンバーはいつも7です。

    My lucky number is always 7.

    彼はラッキーナンバーを使って宝くじを買いました。

    He bought a lottery ticket using his lucky number.

    Quick facts

    origin:Loanword (Wasei Eigo), direct translation of 'lucky number'.

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    Example

    あなたのラッキーナンバーは何ですか?

    What is your lucky number?

    私のラッキーナンバーはいつも7です。

    My lucky number is always 7.

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