How to Say ‘Your luck’ in Japanese
おじさんの運
oji san no un
[OH-jee san no oon]
💬 Usage Tip: おじさん "middle-aged man" is used here to point at someone instead of saying "you". Japanese often uses a role word like this where English would use a pronoun.
Phrase Breakdown
おじ
oji
[OH-jee]
older man; mister
With さん, a casual word for a middle-aged man, not only an uncle.
隣のおじさんは優しい。
The man next door is kind.
さん
san
[san]
Mr.; Ms.; polite suffix
A polite suffix added to a person's name or role.
お医者さんが来ました。
The doctor came.
の
no
[no]
of; 's
A particle linking a noun to what belongs to it or describes it.
あなたの強みは責任感です。
Your strength is a sense of responsibility.
運
un
[oon]
luck; fortune
Noun for luck or fate.
今日は運がいい。
I'm lucky today.
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