What Does Shiawase Mean in Japanese?

The Japanese word "shiawase," means fortune, good fortune and/or happiness.

A more formal term for good fortune is “shiawase desu.”

Shiawase can be used by itself to mean “I’m happy” or as part of a longer sentence, such as:

Kimi wo shiawase ni suru. -- I will make you happy. (君を幸せにする)

Sentences Using Shiawase

Happiness lies above the clouds. -- Shiawase wa kumo no ue ni.

Happiness lies above the sky. -- Shiawase wa sora no ue ni.

Synonyms

• Opportunity: 機会 (きかい) ‎(kikai)
• Happiness: 幸福 (こうふく) ‎(kōfuku)
• Good fortune: 幸 (さいわ)い ‎(saiwai), 幸運 (こううん) ‎(kōun)
• Fate: 運命 (うんめい) ‎(unmei)

Antonym

fukou (不幸); fushiawase (不幸せ)

Example

Shirayuki-hime wa ouji-sama to shiawaseni kurashimashita.

白雪姫は王子様と幸せに暮らしました。

Snow White lived happily with the prince

Learn Meaning in Song

Learn the song "Shiawase nara te o tatakou (If You're Happy, Clap Your Hands)

Pronunciation of Shiawase in Japanese

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Japanese Characters for Shiawase

幸せ (しあわせ)

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_Sources:

_{Punipun,  Japanese Phrase Lesson 8: Happiness}

_{Wikitonary, Japanese}

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