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幸せ (shiawase): Happiness; happy; fortunate

しあわせ

shiawase

Meaning

Happiness; happy; fortunate

Two original examples

家族と夕食を食べる時間が幸せです。

I feel happy when I have dinner with my family.

二人の幸せを願っています。

I wish the two of them happiness.

Usage and distinctions

幸せ is a noun and な-adjective: 幸せな時間. It can describe a sustained sense of happiness, not only an immediate pleased reaction. 嬉しい is often better for “I am glad that happened”.

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