幸せ（しあわせ）
JLPT N4 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: happy / happiness
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 幸せで | しあわせで |
| ta-form (past) | 幸せだった | しあわせだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 幸せではない | しあわせではない |
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Example sentences
- 小さなことに幸せを感じる。 — I find happiness in small things.
- みんなの幸せを心から願う。 — I wish everyone happiness from the bottom of my heart.
Idioms & proverbs containing “幸せ”
- 芸が身を助けるほどの不幸せ (げいがみをたすけるほどのふしあわせ) — being able to live as an artist is no blessing
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