不幸せ
Meanings
1
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
Used as a noun or な-adjective for an unhappy state, unfortunate circumstances, or a life touched by bad luck. It is close to 不幸, but often emphasizes the condition of not being 幸せ.
There is no need to continue an unhappy marriage.
She did not want to make her child unhappy.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が不幸せになるfor someone to become unhappy
If you keep living like that, you'll end up unhappy.
- 不幸せな〈人〉an unhappy person
She looked like the unhappiest person of all.
- 不幸せを感じるto feel unhappy
Everything is going fine, yet somehow I feel unhappy.
Expressions
- 芸が身を助けるほどの不幸せbeing able to live as an artist is no blessing