幸福(こうふく)

こうふく
noun, na-adjective
happiness, well-being, bliss
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See also: 降伏(こうふく) (surrender)
1. happiness, bliss
A state of contentment and well-being.
幸福(こうふく)とは何(なん)だろうか。
What is happiness?
彼女(かのじょ)は幸福(こうふく)な人生(じんせい)を送(おく)った。
She lived a happy life.
幸福(こうふく)を追求(ついきゅう)する権利(けんり)
The right to pursue happiness.
研究(けんきゅう)によると、幸福(こうふく)度(ど)は収入(しゅうにゅう)だけでなく人間(にんげん)関係(かんけい)にも大(おお)きく左右(さゆう)されるという。
According to research, happiness levels are greatly influenced not only by income but also by interpersonal relationships.

幸福(こうふく) is a formal word for happiness.

Common patterns

  • 幸福(こうふく)な + noun (happy...)
  • 幸福(こうふく)を感(かん)じる (to feel happiness)
  • 幸福(こうふく)を追(お)い求(もと)める (to pursue happiness)

Compounds

Similar words

Note: 幸福(こうふく) is more literary and often used in philosophical or abstract contexts.

Related Words

Synonym: 幸(しあわ)せ (happiness (common))
Antonym: 不幸(ふこう) (unhappiness)
Related: 喜(よろこ)び (joy, pleasure)
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Added 2026.1.11 16:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 11:55
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