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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ureshii
"彼氏からプレゼントをもらって嬉しいです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling or showing pleasure and contentment.
"She was very happy with her new job." - 2
Fortunate and convenient; auspicious.
"It was a happy coincidence that we met at the airport."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'happy', 'happi', from Old Norse or related to 'hap' meaning chance, fortune, or luck. The earliest meaning in the 14th century was 'lucky' or 'fortunate', which gradually shifted over the centuries to denote a state of mental well-being and contentment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Happy" is said worldwide
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heureux
Transliteration: œʁø
"Il est très heureux aujourd'hui."
glücklich
Transliteration: ɡlʏklɪç
"Sie ist ein glückliches Kind."
felice
Transliteration: feˈlitʃe
"Sono molto felice di vederti."
feliz
Transliteration: feˈlis
"Ellos son muy felices juntos."
feliz
Transliteration: feˈlis
"Ele está muito feliz com o resultado."
खुश
Transliteration: khush
"वह आज बहुत खुश है।"
快乐
Transliteration: kuài lè
"祝你生日快乐！"
행복한
Transliteration: haengbokhan
"우리는 행복한 시간을 보냈다."
嬉しい
Transliteration: ureshii
"彼氏からプレゼントをもらって嬉しいです。"
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