幸せ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 幸せ
1
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
Examples
金持ちが幸せとは限らない。
The rich are not always happy.
Kanji in this Word
幸
8 strokes
Frequency: 786
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
happiness
blessing
fortune
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さいわ.い
さち
しあわ.せ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こ
さき
さし
さっ
とも
ひろ
みゆき
ゆ
ゆき
よし
倖
10 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
happiness
luck
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しあわ.せ
さいわ.い
仕
5 strokes
Frequency: 439
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
attend
doing
official
serve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.える
合
6 strokes
Frequency: 41
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
fit
suit
join
0.1
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴウ
ガッ
カッ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
-あ.う
あ.い
あい-
-あ.い
-あい
あ.わす
あ.わせる
-あ.わせる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あう
あん
い
か
こう
ごお
に
ね
や
わい
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