Keyword
happiness
Info
FrequencyTop 400-500
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig1622
Readings
こう
(20%)
さち
(2%)
さき
(2%)
Composed of
one
spicy
Mnemonic

It's easy to be happy when you like spicy food. Just one spoonful and your body will explode with happiness!

Used in kanji (8 in total)
report
devoted
mountain stream [old]
happy person
Used in vocabulary (83 in total)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
good luck; fortune
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
imperial visit
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
unhappiness; sad fate; misfortune
good luck!; all the best
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
imperial visit; imperial outing
bragging of one's misfortune
to seek happiness; to pursue happiness
to prove fortunate
level of happiness; degree of happiness
windfall; piece of good luck
great happiness
pleased; obliged; appreciative
Imperial tour; royal progress
talking about one's misfortunes; tales of one's misfortunes
return of the Emperor (from a visit); return of a shintai to its shrine
putting on weight from the good (married) life
to be blissful; to be very happy
passion for gambling; fondness for speculation; speculative spirit
fortunate; happy; lucky
be happy!; cheer up!
style of recitative dance popular during the Muromachi period
style of recitative dance popular during the Muromachi period (often with a military theme)
god who bestows happiness upon people
emperor's visit
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
lucky person; fortunate man
kosui (cultivar of nashi, Pyrus pyrifolia)
euphoria; euphoric
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
departure of the emperor from the capital
windfall; piece of good luck
transferring a shintai in a portable shrine, e.g. to another shrine or to a ceremony
speculation
favorable chance; favourable chance
favor; favour; grace
catch (fish) of the river; products of the river; fruits of the river
windfall; piece of good luck
festival celebrating the (temporary) transfer of a shintai away from its main shrine
eudaemonism; eudemonism
opportunity has hair in front, but behind she is bald; opportunity only knocks once
to wish someone luck; to wish someone well
Kofuku-no-Kagaku; The Institute for Research in Human Happiness (religion founded in Japan in 1986)
right to the pursuit of happiness
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
good luck!; all the best
fortunate; happy; lucky
god who bestows happiness upon people
bracket fungus (Ganoderma lucidum); reishi mushroom
bracket fungus (Ganoderma lucidum); reishi mushroom
unexpected piece of good luck; windfall
unexpected piece of good luck; windfall
the emperor's personal favour
festival celebrating the return of a shintai to its main shrine
delighting in the misfortune of others
being able to live as an artist is no blessing
konbu as a betrothal gift (representing fertility and having healthy children)
simple pleasure (in life)
Examples (200 in total)
Is it true that the more people laugh, the happier they are?
"Are you happy to be alive?" "Yes, I'm happy."
I'm happy when I'm with you.