Onyomi: コウ · Kunyomi: さいわ.い, さち, しあわ.せ · Meanings: blessing, fortune, happiness
Kanji for blessing, fortune, happiness
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幸 originally showed a hand holding a tool or a support device that kept things steady and safe. In ancient times, stability and safety were closely tied to the idea of good fortune — if your tools didn’t break and your work stayed steady, your life was considered “fortunate.” The shape slowly came to represent a symbol of protection and well-being. Over time, this feeling of steadiness and being supported turned into the meaning of “happiness” and “good luck.” The kanji carries the ancient idea that a safe, stable life brings true fortune.
幸 represents stability and safety — the kind of steady life that naturally leads to happiness and good fortune.
Imagine holding something precious in your hands and keeping it steady so it doesn’t fall. When your hands stay steady, things turn out well — no accidents, no trouble. That sense of “everything is safe and okay” is what brings happiness. Think of 幸 as the feeling of good fortune that comes from a calm, steady life.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 幸 | さち | good luck, fortune, happiness | Noun |
| 幸福 | こうふく | happiness, well-being, joy, welfare, blessedness | common JLPT-N3 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 幸せ | しあわせ | happiness, good fortune, luck, blessing | common JLPT-N3 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 幸運 | こううん | good luck, fortune | common JLPT-N3 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 幸い | さいわい | happiness, blessedness, luck, fortune, felicity | common JLPT-N3 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun |
| 幸せ者 | しあわせもの | fortunate person, lucky fellow, lucky dog | Noun |
| 幸先 | さいさき | sign (of things to come) | Noun |
| 幸運児 | こううんじ | lucky person, fortunate man | Noun |
| 幸運の女神 | こううんのめがみ | Lady Luck | Noun |
| 幸福感 | こうふくかん | feeling of happiness, sense of well-being, euphoria | Noun |