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好都合

こうつごう

N1advantageous · convenient

Examples

駅に近いこの部屋は通勤に好都合だ。

会議が延期されたのは準備中の私には好都合だった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 好都合(こうつごう) describes circumstances or conditions that suit what someone wants to do.
  • Basic usage: It is used to assess a convenient commuting location or a schedule change that allows more preparation time.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Whose circumstances it suits
    • 私には好都合だった means the situation suited the speaker's circumstances. It does not imply that postponing the meeting was equally convenient for everyone else.

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