expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
Fixed prenominal expression meaning 'blessed with good fortune' or 'fortunate'. Used in formal or literary contexts, often in set phrases like 幸ある未来.
May you have a happy New Year.
They lived a fortunate life.
Standard kanji spelling for this fixed expression.
Alternate kanji spelling using 有る; less common in modern writing.
Compound of 幸 (sachi, 'good fortune') + ある (aru, 'to exist'), literally 'having good fortune'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it functions as a fixed literary expression.