Japanese symbol for “windfall”
もっけの幸い
もっけのさいわい
Romaji: mokkenosaiwai
windfall; piece of good luck
In Japanese, windfall is もっけの幸い, read もっけのさいわい (mokkenosaiwai).
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
- exp windfall; piece of good luck
Written forms: もっけの幸い、物怪の幸い、勿怪の幸い. Readings: もっけのさいわい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “windfall”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 僥倖 | ぎょうこう gyoukou | (stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend |
| 拾い物 | ひろいもの hiroimono | (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall |
| 授かり物 | さずかりもの sazukarimono | boon; windfall; blessing |
| 棚ボタ | たなぼた tanabota | godsend; windfall |
| 渡りに船 | わたりにふね watarinifune | godsend; lifesaver; timely offer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幸せ | しあわせ shiawase | happiness; good fortune; luck |
| 不幸 | ふこう fukou | unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune |
| 幸福 | こうふく koufuku | happiness; well-being; joy |
| 幸い | さいわい saiwai | happiness; blessedness; luck |
| 幸運 | こううん kouun | good luck; fortune |
| 御幸 | ぎょうき gyouki | imperial visit; imperial outing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “windfall”.
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