運良く・運よく|うんよくun'yoku
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Which spelling to use
運良く運良く is the most common written form of this word and is the form beginners should normally choose.
運よく運よく is a less common written form of the same word; you may encounter it, but 運良く is the safer choice for beginners.
Definitions
- adverbluckily
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym幸いさいわいNeutral「幸い」means fortunately and works as both a noun and an adverb; it is more formal than 「運良く」 and can also refer to a situation being favorable.
- Synonym幸いにしてさいわいにしてWrittenA written, formal phrase meaning fortunately, as in 「幸いにして大事に至らず」; more solemn than 「運良く」.
- Related折よくおりよくNeutralMeans something happening at just the right moment, as in 「折よく雨が止んだ」; it stresses convenient timing, while 「運良く」 stresses luck.
- Antonym運悪くうんわるくNeutralThe direct opposite of 「運良く」, meaning unluckily, as in 「運悪く雨が降り出した」; used for unlucky turns of chance.
Use 「運良く」 for good luck, as in 「運良く席が空いていた」. For a more formal tone choose 「幸い」 or the written 「幸いにして」; for good timing rather than luck, use 「折よく」.
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