幸せ (しあわせ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

幸せ (しあわせ) means happiness / good fortune / blessing.

See example sentences below.

幸せ at a glance

幸せ

しあわせshiawase

N3noun

happiness / good fortune / blessing

幸せしあわせshiawaseN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

happiness / good fortune / blessing

Example 1

家族といると幸せを感じる。

Translation

I feel happy when I am with my family.

Example 2

お金より幸せが大切だ。

Translation

Happiness is more important than money.