also: ハッピ
na-adjective
Common loanword used in casual contexts to describe a happy feeling, event, or state. Often used in compound words like ハッピーエンド.
今日は本当にハッピーな気分だ。
I feel really happy today.
ハッピーエンドの映画が好きです。
I like movies with happy endings.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'happy'.
Search-only kana form; not a standard spelling.
幸せ is the native Japanese word for happiness and is more formal and emotionally deep. ハッピー is a casual loanword often used in lighthearted or trendy contexts.
嬉しい is an i-adjective expressing gladness or joy about a specific event. ハッピー describes a general state of happiness and is an adjectival noun.
Loanword from English 'happy'.