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めでたい
medetai
Description
「めでたい」は、うれしいことやおいわいするようなことがあるときに使う言葉です。
"めでたい" is a word used when something happy or worth celebrating happens.
けっこんや合格など、いいことがあったときによく言います。
It is often said when good things like marriage or passing an exam occur.
Meanings
めでたいmedetai
happy; joyous; worth celebrating; auspicious
けっこんが決まって、本当にめでたいね。
Your wedding is set; that's really wonderful.
めでたいmedetai
naively optimistic; too trusting (sometimes teasing)
彼はめでたい性格で、何でも信じてしまう。
He has a naive personality and believes anything.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 愛でる (mederu, to admire/love) + itai adjective ending, meaning something delightful.
- Nuance
often prefixed politely as おめでたい; the 'naive' sense is teasing or slightly mocking.
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