“Happy” in Japanese
Short answer
Happy in Japanese is “嬉しい” (ureshii). Full meaning: happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed; joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant.
Other ways to say “Happy” in Japanese
睦まじい
mutsumajii harmonious (couple, family, etc.), happy, affectionate, friendly, intimate
ルンルン
runrun (very) happy, euphoric, buoyant, walking on air
ハッピー
happii happy
嬉い
ureshii happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed; joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant
かりゆし
kariyushi happy, auspicious, propitious, joyous, lucky
ウレシい
ureshii happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed; joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant
うれしい
ureshii happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed; joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant
嬉しーい
ureshiii happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed; joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant
うれしぃ
ureshii happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed; joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant
吉祥
kisshou lucky omen, happy, auspicious
快然
kaizen happy, elated, good mood, pleasant feelings; cured (of an illness), recovered (from an illness)
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