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happy in Japanese

happy in Japanese is 幸せ, 幸福, 嬉しい — happy means feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

happy in Japanese

幸せ
adj
Pronounced: shiawase
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
幸福
adj
Pronounced: kōfuku
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
嬉しい
adj
Pronounced: ureshii
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
幸運
adj
Pronounced: kōun
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.
運のよい
adj
Pronounced: unnoii
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.

What does "happy" mean?

  1. adj Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
    "She was happy to finally finish the marathon."
  2. adj Willing or glad to do something.
    "I'd be happy to help you move this weekend."
  3. adj Lucky or fortunate, as in "happy accident."
    "It was a happy coincidence that we both booked the same flight."

happy in a sentence

  • She was happy to finally finish the marathon.
  • The children looked happy playing in the garden.
  • I'd be happy to help you move this weekend.
  • We'd be happy to answer any questions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "happy" in Japanese?

"happy" in Japanese is 幸せ, 幸福, 嬉しい. happy means: Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

How do you pronounce 幸せ?

"happy" in Japanese is 幸せ, pronounced "shiawase".

How do you use "happy" in a sentence?

Example: "She was happy to finally finish the marathon." In Japanese, "happy" is 幸せ, 幸福, 嬉しい.

Are there other ways to say "happy" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "happy": 幸せ, 幸福, 嬉しい, 幸運, 運のよい.

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