adverb
Used when a positive outcome happens by chance. Often appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause. Antonym: 運悪く (unluckily).
Antonyms: 運悪く
運良く、電車に間に合った。
Luckily, I caught the train.
運
Fortunately, the rain stopped and we were able to play the game.
Antonym meaning 'unluckily' or 'unfortunately'. Used in the same adverbial way but for negative outcomes.
Also means 'fortunately', but can be used as a noun or na-adjective. 運良く is more colloquial and emphasizes chance.
Compound of 運 (luck) and the adverbial form of 良い (good), literally 'with good luck'.