Japanese Conversation · Level 5
87 words
Japanese word
ハッピー
Pronunciation
Romajihappī
Meaning
- na-adjectivehappy
Example
今日はハッピーな気分です。kyō wa ha ppī na ki bun de su
I am in a happy mood today.
More examples
友達と話していると、自然にハッピーになります。tomo dachi to hana shi te i ru to shi zen ni ha ppī ni na ri ma su
Talking with my friends naturally makes me happy.
Core concept
Expresses a bright, positive state in which a person feels joy and contentment.
Common phrases
ハッピーな気分ha ppī na ki bun
a happy mood
ハッピーになるha ppī ni na ru
become happy
Similar words
幸せshiawase: A state of feeling joy and contentment in life.
上機嫌jōkigen: A cheerful mood in which a person feels good and shows it.
Definition in Japanese
喜びや満足を感じて、心が明るく満ち足りているさま。yoroko bi ya man zoku o kan ji te kokoro ga aka ru ku mi chi ta ri te i ru sa ma
Word origin
The Japanese word ハッピー (happī) is borrowed from English happy, which is formed from hap, meaning "chance" or "fortune," plus -y.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, ハッピー (happī) has a casual, cheerful tone and often appears in friendly conversation rather than formal statements.
Opposites
- 不幸せfushiawaseunhappyna-adjective
Related words
- ハッピーさhappīsahappinessnoun