おめでたい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | おめでたい | おめでたくない |
| Polite | おめでたいです | おめでたくないですalso おめでたくありません |
| Past polite | おめでたかったです | おめでたくなかったですalso おめでたくありませんでした |
| Past | おめでたかった | おめでたくなかった |
| Te-form | おめでたくて | おめでたくなくて |
| Adverbial | おめでたく | |
| Conditional | おめでたければ | おめでたくなければ |
| Tara conditional | おめでたかったら | おめでたくなかったら |
auspicious; happy; worthy of celebration
Polite form of めでたい. Used for occasions, events, or outcomes that are joyful and call for congratulations.
See also: めでたい
お二人の結婚は本当におめでたいことですね。
Your marriage is truly a happy occasion, isn't it?
I'm filled with a celebratory feeling at the start of the new year.
naive; gullible; simple-minded
Often used sarcastically or affectionately to describe someone who is overly optimistic, trusting, or lacking in worldly wisdom. The polite prefix お adds a teasing or ironic tone.
He's a naive person who believes anything anyone says.
You're so gullible to take that story seriously.
Everyone was delighted to hear happy news from our friend.
He always trusts people too much; he's really such a naive person.
Happily, my sister is getting married.