Japanese symbol for “lucky”
ラッキー
ラッキー
Romaji: rakkii
lucky
In Japanese, lucky is ラッキー (rakkii).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n lucky
- int nice!; score!; bingo!
Written forms: —. Readings: ラッキー、ラッキィ.
Other Japanese words for “lucky”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上手い | うまい umai | good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising |
| 運がいい | うんがいい ungaii | lucky; fortunate |
| 間がいい | まがいい magaii | lucky; fortunate; timely |
| 運のいい | うんのいい unnoii | lucky; fortunate |
| 間のいい | まのいい manoii | lucky; fortunate; timely |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lucky”.
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