How do you use "happiness" in a sentence?

Money doesn't always bring happiness. Her face was glowing with happiness. Finding happiness in the simple things is important.

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Q: What does "happiness" mean?

The state of being happy; contentment and joy Happiness is a state of well-being characterised by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. It is often considered a key goal in life and is the subject of much philosophical and psychological study. Happiness can be fleeting (momentary pleasure) or more lasting (life satisfaction). The 'pursuit of happiness' is famously mentioned in the US Declaration of Independence.

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Significado: The state of being happy; contentment and joy

幸福，快乐

felicidad

幸福、幸せ

행복, 기쁨

Happiness is a state of well-being characterised by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. It is often considered a key goal in life and is the subject of much philosophical and psychological study. Happiness can be fleeting (momentary pleasure) or more lasting (life satisfaction). The 'pursuit of happiness' is famously mentioned in the US Declaration of Independence.

幸福是一种以满足到强烈喜悦等情感为特征的幸福状态。它通常被认为是人生的关键目标，也是哲学和心理学研究的主题。幸福可以是短暂的（瞬间的快乐）或更持久的（生活满意度）。'追求幸福'在美国独立宣言中被著名地提及。

La felicidad es un estado de bienestar caracterizado por emociones que van desde la satisfacción hasta la alegría intensa. A menudo se considera una meta clave en la vida y es tema de mucho estudio filosófico y psicológico. La felicidad puede ser fugaz (placer momentáneo) o más duradera (satisfacción con la vida). La 'búsqueda de la felicidad' se menciona famosamente en la Declaración de Independencia de EE.UU.

幸福とは、満足から強い喜びまでの感情を特徴とする幸福な状態です。人生の重要な目標と考えられることが多く、哲学的・心理学的研究の対象となっています。幸福は一時的（瞬間的な喜び）またはより持続的（人生の満足度）である場合があります。「幸福の追求」は、アメリカ独立宣言で有名に言及されています。

행복은 만족감에서 강렬한 기쁨에 이르는 감정으로 특징지어지는 안녕의 상태입니다. 삶의 주요 목표로 여겨지며 철학과 심리학의 주요 연구 주제입니다. 행복은 일시적(순간적 쾌락)이거나 더 지속적(삶의 만족)일 수 있습니다. '행복의 추구'는 미국 독립선언서에 유명하게 언급되어 있습니다.

Ejemplos

Money doesn't always bring happiness.
金钱并不总能带来幸福。
El dinero no siempre trae felicidad.
お金が必ずしも幸福をもたらすわけではありません。
돈이 반드시 행복을 가져다주는 것은 아닙니다.
Her face was glowing with happiness.
她的脸上洋溢着幸福。
Su cara brillaba de felicidad.
彼女の顔は幸せで輝いていました。
그녀의 얼굴은 행복으로 빛나고 있었습니다.
Finding happiness in the simple things is important.
从简单的事物中找到幸福很重要。
Encontrar la felicidad en las cosas simples es importante.
シンプルなことに幸せを見つけることが大切です。
소박한 것에서 행복을 찾는 것이 중요합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From 'happy' + '-ness'. 'Happy' comes from Middle English 'hap' (luck, fortune), from Old Norse 'happ' (luck, chance). Originally meant 'lucky' or 'fortunate'; the emotional sense developed later.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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