ハッピーhappii

1. na-adjectivehappy

• Synonym嬉しいうれしいNeutralJoy at something good; a momentary feeling, as in 「嬉しいニュース」. 「ハッピー」 is a loanword for overall happiness in casual speech.
• Synonym喜ばしいよろこばしいWrittenWritten/formal; describes welcome, celebratory events, as in 「喜ばしい知らせ」 — it evaluates events. 「ハッピー」 speaks of a person's own happiness.
• Synonym幸福こうふくWrittenA written Sino-Japanese word for deep contentment, as in 「幸福な家庭」. 「ハッピー」 is light and casual, out of place on solemn occasions.
• Synonym楽しげたのしげNeutralDescribes how someone looks from the outside, as in 「楽しげに話す」 — mostly others' demeanor. 「ハッピー」 states your own feeling directly.
• Synonym楽しいたのしいNeutralFor fun, enjoyable activities or experiences, as in 「楽しい時間」 — the focus is the experience itself. 「ハッピー」 is about a happy, contented state of mind.
• Synonym幸せしあわせNeutralThe most common native word for happiness, also good luck, as in 「幸せになる」. 「ハッピー」 is lighter and more casual.
• Related満足まんぞくNeutralSatisfaction when wishes are fulfilled, as in 「結果に満足する」; also means sufficient or enough. 「ハッピー」 covers only happiness.
• Related明朗めいろうWrittenWritten/formal; a cheerful personality, and also open, fair dealing, as in 「明朗会計」. It overlaps with 「ハッピー」 only in cheerfulness.
• Related陽気ようきNeutralA cheerful, lively personality or atmosphere, as in 「陽気な人」; also means weather or season. 「ハッピー」 is about feeling happy, not character.
• Related快活かいかつWrittenWritten/formal; a brisk, lively, spirited temperament — about character. 「ハッピー」 is about momentary or overall happy feelings.
• Related朗らかほがらかNeutralA bright, open heart or character, as in 「朗らかな人」「朗らかに笑う」; also clear skies. About cheerfulness rather than happiness.
• Relatedご機嫌ごきげんNeutralIn high spirits, as in 「今日はご機嫌だね」; also the polite way to say 「機嫌」. Focuses on momentary mood.
• Related多幸たこうWrittenWritten/formal; mostly in well-wishes like 「ご多幸をお祈りします」, wishing someone good fortune. For everyday happiness use 「ハッピー」 or 「幸せ」.

For everyday happiness say 「幸せ」; for joy at something good, 「嬉しい」; in written or formal prose, 「幸福」. 「ハッピー」 is a light, colloquial loanword, often in set phrases like 「ハッピーエンド」.

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1. 幸福こうふく、幸しあわせ。