幸い

さいわい

fortunately; luckily

Also:luckily

AdjectiveJLPT N3

What does 幸い mean?

幸い is a Japanese adjective meaning fortunately; luckily in English. It can also be translated as luckily depending on context. It is written as 幸い in kanji, さいわい in hiragana, and saiwai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あなたがここに居たのは幸いでした。

You were fortunate to be here.