The Japanese word for happy is kōfukuna and happiness is kōfuku. Find more joy-related words with their Japanese translations below.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy こうふくな | Kōfukuna | 幸福な | |
| Happiness こうふく | Kōfuku | 幸福 | |
| Joyful たのしげ | Tanoshi-ge | 楽しげ | |
| Overjoyed たのしげ | Ōyorokobi | 大喜び | |
| Glad うれしい | Ureshī | 嬉しい |
Happiness in Japan
A lot of Westerners dream of living in Japan, but when those dreams come true many quickly realize that Japan wasn’t what they thought it would be. If you are planning on making the move and wondering if you will fit in, then check out this list of 7 traits of someone who will be happy living in Japan.