How to say "luckily" in Japanese

• 運良くうんよくCommon
  adverbThe straightforward adverb for 'luckily': something turns out well by chance. Use it to narrate fortunate coincidences, such as finding a taxi just when you need one.
  運うんよく彼かれらは逃のがれることができた。↗

  By good fortune, they escaped.
• おかげさまでJLPT N2approx.Common
  expressionCovers 'luckily' when the good outcome is expressed with gratitude — closer to 'thankfully' or 'by God's grace'. A polite set phrase, as when telling someone you are well thanks to them; seldom for mere chance.

Use 「運良く」 for the straightforward adverbial sense of 'luckily', when something turns out well by chance; use 「おかげさまで」 when reporting good fortune with gratitude, as thanks to others or to providence.

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• 運良くうんよくluckily
• おかげさまでthankfully
• 恰も好しあたかもよしluckily
• いい具合にいいぐあいにluckily
• うまい具合にうまいぐあいにluckily
• 幸いにもさいわいにもluckily
• 折よくおりよくfortunately
• 幸いなことにさいわいなことにfortunately
• ありがたいことにthankfully
• いい塩梅にいいあんばいにfortunately
• 幸いにしてさいわいにしてfortunately
• 幸いさいわいluckily