How do you use "happy" in a sentence?

She looked so happy on her wedding day. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. Are you happy with the results of the test?

happy

Q: What does "happy" mean?

Feeling or showing pleasure, contentment, or joy Happy describes a state of pleasure, contentment, or satisfaction. It can also mean willing or pleased to do something, as in 'I'm happy to help.' The phrase 'happy with' expresses satisfaction about something.

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Meaning: Feeling or showing pleasure, contentment, or joy

快乐的，幸福的

feliz, contento

幸せな、嬉しい

행복한, 기쁜

Happy describes a state of pleasure, contentment, or satisfaction. It can also mean willing or pleased to do something, as in 'I'm happy to help.' The phrase 'happy with' expresses satisfaction about something.

happy描述愉悦、满足或满意的状态。它也可以表示愿意或乐意做某事，如'I'm happy to help'。短语'happy with'表示对某事感到满意。

Happy describe un estado de placer, contento o satisfacción. También puede significar dispuesto o encantado de hacer algo, como en «I'm happy to help». La expresión «happy with» expresa satisfacción por algo.

happyは、喜び、満足、または充実の状態を表します。「I'm happy to help」のように、喜んで何かをするという意味でも使われます。「happy with」というフレーズは、何かについての満足を表します。

Happy는 기쁨, 만족, 흡족함의 상태를 나타냅니다. 또한 무언가를 기꺼이 하겠다는 의미로도 쓰이며, 예를 들어 'I'm happy to help'는 '기꺼이 도와드리겠습니다'라는 뜻입니다. 'happy with'라는 표현은 무언가에 대한 만족감을 나타냅니다.

Examples

She looked so happy on her wedding day.
她在婚礼那天看起来非常幸福。
Se veía tan feliz el día de su boda.
彼女は結婚式の日、とても幸せそうでした。
그녀는 결혼식 날 정말 행복해 보였습니다.
I'm happy to answer any questions you might have.
我很乐意回答您可能有的任何问题。
Estaré encantado de responder a cualquier pregunta que tengas.
ご質問があれば喜んでお答えします。
질문이 있으시면 기꺼이 답변해 드리겠습니다.
Are you happy with the results of the test?
你对考试成绩满意吗？
¿Estás contento con los resultados del examen?
テストの結果に満足していますか？
시험 결과에 만족하시나요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle English 'hap' meaning 'luck' or 'fortune'. Originally 'happy' meant fortunate or lucky, not joyful — the emotional meaning developed later in the 14th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Middle English 'hap' meaning luck or fortune. Originally, 'happy' meant fortunate or lucky, not joyful. Being 'happy' was about having good luck rather than feeling joy - the emotional meaning developed later.