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幸せ (しあわせ, shiawase) Japanese meaning: happiness | Kotomora
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家か 族ぞく と 過す ごす 時じ 間かん が 一いち 番ばん の 幸しあわ せ です 。
Time spent with family is my greatest happiness.
I want to have a happy married life.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 に 幸しあわ せを 感かん じる to feel happy about something
It's important to feel happy about small things.
幸しあわ せになる to become happy
I believe the two of them will become happy someday.
〈 人ひと 〉 の 幸しあわ せを 願ねが う to wish for someone's happiness
My mother always wishes for my happiness.
幸しあわ せを 求もと める to seek happiness
Many people live in search of true happiness.
Expressions 幸しあわ せにする make someone happy; bring happiness to someone Kanji 幸 happiness, blessing, fortune Related words· 8 幸福 is a more formal or literary term for happiness, often used in abstract or philosophical contexts, while 幸せ is the everyday word.
嬉しい is an i-adjective describing a momentary feeling of gladness or joy, whereas 幸せ describes a deeper, more lasting state of happiness.
幸せ is the native Japanese word for happiness, more formal and emotionally deep, while ハッピー is a casual loanword often used in lighthearted or trendy contexts.
幸せ is the common everyday word for happiness, while 幸 (さち) is a more literary, poetic term used mainly in set phrases and wishes.
Show 4 more 幸せ describes a subjective feeling of happiness or contentment, while 福 refers to external good fortune or blessings bestowed upon someone.
幸せ describes a broader state of happiness or well-being, while 喜び refers more to the immediate feeling or expression of joy over a specific event.
幸せ describes personal happiness or well-being, whereas めでたい is used for celebratory events, news, or occasions rather than one's inner state.
Opposites 不幸 means unhappiness or misfortune, the direct opposite of the good fortune and well-being expressed by 幸せ.
幸せ means happiness or good fortune, and 不幸せ is formed by simply negating it with 不.
Word family unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
fortunate person; lucky fellow
happy weight gain; putting on weight from a contented life
Etymology Originally from 仕合わせ (しあわせ), meaning 'coincidence' or 'what one encounters', which shifted to mean 'good fortune' and then 'happiness'. The kanji 幸 was later applied for its meaning of 'happiness'.
幸せ is the common, warm word for personal happiness, while 幸い leans toward describing good fortune or a lucky circumstance.
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Kana spelling is common in informal writing and when the kanji is not needed.
仕合せ Usage 1% i Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
rarely-used kanji form
しあわせ
Rarely used kanji form.
仕合わせ Usage 1% i Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
rarely-used kanji form
しあわせ
Rarely used kanji form.
倖せ Usage <1% i Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
rarely-used kanji form
しあわせ
Rarely used kanji form.
しやわせ Usage <1%
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Irregular kana usage; included for search coverage but not a standard spelling.
