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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries幸福
Pronunciation / Transliteration: こうふく
"幸福は心の状態です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of well-being and contentment.
"Finding happiness in small moments can greatly enhance your quality of life." - 2
A feeling of joy or satisfaction.
"The happiness she felt on her wedding day was palpable."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bonheur' originates from the Old French 'bon' meaning 'good' and 'heur' meaning 'luck' or 'fortune'. It evolved through the Middle Ages, reflecting a shift from mere good fortune to a broader sense of happiness and well-being in modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bonheur" is said worldwide
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Bonheur
Transliteration: bɔ.nœʁ
"Le bonheur est un état d'esprit."
Glück
Transliteration: ɡlʏk
"Das Glück ist ein Zustand des Wohlbefindens."
Felicità
Transliteration: fe.li.tʃi'ta
"La felicità è uno stato d'animo."
Felicidad
Transliteration: fe.li.si'ðað
"La felicidad es un estado de bienestar."
Felicidade
Transliteration: fe.li.si'da.dʒi
"A felicidade é um estado de espírito."
खुशी
Transliteration: khushi
"खुशी एक मानसिक स्थिति है।"
幸福
Transliteration: xìngfú
"幸福是一种心理状态。"
행복
Transliteration: haengbok
"행복은 정신 상태입니다."
幸福
Transliteration: こうふく
"幸福は心の状態です。"
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