さいわ.い
saiwai
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 32 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

幸 is the kanji for "Fortune / Blessing / Happiness". A common reading is さいわ.い (saiwai). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Fortune / Blessing / Happiness

Also : Fortune · Blessing · Happiness

Readings

kunさいわ.い/ saiwaikunさち/ sachikunしあわ.せ/ shiawaseonこう/ kou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 幸 represents 'HAPPINESS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of happiness.

Reading ·

On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'. Kun-reading: さいわ.い.

Example Sentences

幸せな家庭を作りたいです。

しあわせなかていをつくりたいです。

I want to create a happy family.

幸運にも合格できました。

こううんにもごうかくできました。

Fortunately I was able to pass.

Vocabulary using 幸

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