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    縁起がいい (engi ga ii - good omen/lucky)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression (adjectival)
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase literally translates to 'omen is good'. 縁起 (engi) refers to a sign or omen, often related to good or bad fortune. が (ga) is a subject particle, and いい (ii) means 'good'. The entire phrase functions like an i-adjective, describing something as auspicious or lucky.

    Sample sentences

    今日、四つ葉のクローバーを見つけたので、何か良いことがある縁起がいいと信じています。

    I found a four-leaf clover today, so I believe it's a good omen that something good will happen.

    新しい年の始まりに富士山を見ると、とても縁起がいいと言われています。

    It is said that seeing Mount Fuji at the beginning of a new year is very lucky/a very good omen.

    誕生日に雨が降るのは、洗い流されるようで縁起がいいと昔から言われています。

    It has long been said that rain on one's birthday is a good omen, as if everything is being washed clean.

    Quick facts

    nuance:Often used to describe events, objects, or actions believed to bring good fortune, or to express relief that something didn't turn out badly.
    usage_context:Can be used reflexively, e.g., 'これは縁起がいいね' (This is a good omen, isn't it?) or to describe a custom, e.g., '初詣は縁起がいい' (Hatsumōde is a good omen).

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    今日、四つ葉のクローバーを見つけたので、何か良いことがある縁起がいいと信じています。

    I found a four-leaf clover today, so I believe it's a good omen that something good will happen.

    新しい年の始まりに富士山を見ると、とても縁起がいいと言われています。

    It is said that seeing Mount Fuji at the beginning of a new year is very lucky/a very good omen.

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