しあはせ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of しあはせ – see the following entry.
しあわ
[adjective] happy
[adjective] fortunate, lucky
[noun] a moment when circumstances come together: fate, opportunity (used to indicate both good and bad instances)
[noun] happiness
[noun] good fortune, good luck
[noun] circumstances, the flow of events
Alternative spellings
, 仕合せ, 仕合わせ, 倖せ
(This term, しあはせ (siafase), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)