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On'yomi
コウ
KOU
Kun'yomi
さいわ.い・さち・しあわ.せ
saiwai / sachi / shiawase

happiness · blessing · fortune

mysteriouspeacefulspiritual

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#786
Radicaldry(3)

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of handcuffs. Happiness of escaping punishment.

Symbolism

Happiness, fortune, luck. Represents happiness.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Singing a song

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

幸災楽禍

こうさいらくか

delighting in the misfortune of others; delighting in the misfortune of others

Proverbs & Idioms

幸運の女神は前髪しかない

こううんのめがみはまえがみしかない

Fortune has hair only in front

Seize the moment

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