JLPT N3 Intermediate
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「めでたい」
Auspicious and joyous, or sarcastically simple-minded.
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おめでたい common/polite form
おめでとう related greeting
1 I-adjective
Happy
Indicates an occasion is joyous, auspicious, or worthy of celebration, such as a wedding or the New Year.
Example
結婚 は 本当に めでたい こと です ね 。
Getting married is truly a happy event, isn't it?
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2 I-adjective
Naive
Characterizes someone as foolishly simple-minded, good-natured to a fault, or oblivious to harsh realities.
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