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atejirarely used kanji formusually written using kana alonepolite languageい adjectiveadjective (generic)

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Meanings

  • (matter) for congratulations, worthy of celebration, happy (occasion, ending, etc.), joyous, auspicious
  • naive, too good-natured, gullible, foolish, simple

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Example sentences

結婚式けっこんしきおめでたいだから、あかるいふくてきてください。

A wedding is a joyous occasion, so please come dressed in bright clothing.

彼女かのじょひとうたがわないおめでたい性格せいかくで、よくだまされる。

She has such a naive personality that she never suspects anyone, so she often gets deceived.

新年しんねんおめでたい気持きもちでむかえたいものだ。

I want to welcome the New Year with a feeling of joy and celebration.

あんないたうそしんじるなんて、ずいぶんおめでたいひとだね。

To believe such an obvious lie — you're quite the gullible person, aren't you.

本日ほんじつはこのようなおめでたいせきにおまねきいただき、まことにありがとうございます。

Thank you very sincerely for inviting me to such an auspicious occasion today.