ハッピーエンド

Japanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from happy +‎ end, calque of English happy ending

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ハッピーエンド [hàppíí éꜜǹdò] (Nakadaka – [5])
  • IPA(key): [ha̠p̚ʲpʲiː ẽ̞ndo̞]

Noun

ハッピーエンド • (happī endo) 

  1. a happy ending (happy end)

Usage notes

  • ハッピーエンド appears to be prevalent, and even used in contexts that constitute Engrish.

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