幸い

• 読み: さいわい
• ローマ字: saiwai
• 漢字の分解: 幸 (kou/saiwai) — fortune, happiness, luck
• 発音: /sa.i.wa.i/

意味

Fortunately; luckily; happily. Indicates that something turned out well despite potential risk.

Functions as a na-adjective, noun, and adverb. Most commonly used adverbially at the start of sentences: 幸い怪我はなかった (Fortunately, there were no injuries). As a noun, it means 'good fortune' or 'blessing.' The phrase 幸いです is a polite way to say 'I would appreciate it' in business correspondence.

例文

1. 幸い大きな被害はなかった。
2. お返事いただければ幸いです。
3. 幸いなことに天気が回復した。

使い方ガイド

場面: news, business email, reports

トーン: relieved

起源と歴史

From the kanji 幸 (kou/sachi/saiwai), which is said to depict handcuffs — the idea being that escaping them is the greatest fortune. Alternatively interpreted as a hand receiving blessings from above.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal