No. 2,279 in Japanese
開運
"開運" means "luck improvement" or "fortune opening."
In a sentence
彼は開運のために神社を訪れました。
He visited a shrine to seek good fortune.
In this sentence, '開運' (good fortune) is used as the purpose for visiting a shrine, illustrating its role in personal aspirations for improved circumstances or luck.
このお守りは開運に効果があると言われています。
This charm is said to be effective for bringing good fortune.
'開運' here refers to the purpose or effect of an object (the charm) being to bring good fortune or luck.
私は新しい年に向けて開運の方法を探しています。
I am looking for ways to bring good fortune for the new year.
In this example, '開運' is used in the context of actively seeking methods or practices to achieve better luck or fortune.
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