JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
幸 — happiness
- Reading
- コウ・さいわ.い・さち・しあわ.せ
- Meaning
- happiness; blessing; fortune
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
幸 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is コウ・さいわ.い・さち・しあわ.せ and it means happiness; blessing; fortune. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
幸 appears in everyday japanese words such as 不幸 (unhappiness), 幸い (happiness) and 幸せ (happiness).
Japanese words containing 幸
Frequently asked questions
What does 幸 mean in Japanese?
幸 means happiness; blessing; fortune in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 幸 read?
幸 is read コウ・さいわ.い・さち・しあわ.せ. Reading it inside real words — 不幸 and 幸い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 幸 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 幸 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 幸 in a word?
A common word containing 幸 is 不幸 (ふこう) — "unhappiness". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 幸 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 幸 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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