English–Japanese
“happiness” in Japanese
How to say “happiness” in Japanese
“Happiness” in Japanese is 幸せ (shiawase). 幸せ can also mean “happy”.
Refers to the satisfying condition or good fortune that makes a person feel content with life.
Example sentences with 幸せ
私は幸せです。watashi wa shiawa se de su
I am happy.
その知らせは、私に大きな幸せをもたらしました。so no shi ra se wa watashi ni ō ki na shiawa se o mo ta ra shi ma shi ta
That news brought me great happiness.
Tips for using 幸せ
- The form 幸せな (shiawase na) means happy before a noun, as in 幸せな人 (shiawase na hito) for a happy person.
Other Japanese words for “happiness”
家族と過ごす時間に幸福を感じます。ka zoku to su go su ji kan ni kō fuku o kan ji ma su
I feel happiness when I spend time with my family.