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幸せ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 幸せ

あわせ
しやわせ
倖せ
仕合わせ
仕合せ
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #636
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

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
さき
さし
さっ
とも
ひろ
みゆき
ゆき
よし
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
5 strokes
Frequency: 439
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

attend
doing
official
serve

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.える
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
こう
ごお
わい
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