JLPT N3 · 8 strokes
Kanji 幸: "happiness, blessing, fortune"
The kanji 幸 means "happiness, blessing, fortune". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read コウ in on'yomi and さいわ.い, さち, しあわ.せ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
さいわ.いさちしあわ.せ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | happiness, blessing, fortune |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 786 of 2,501 |
Common words with 幸
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 幸せhappiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
- 幸いhappiness; blessedness; luck; fortune · proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; ending well
- 不幸unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; disaster · death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
- 幸福happiness; well-being; joy; welfare
- 幸運good luck; fortune
- 幸せにするto bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
- 幸good luck; fortune; happiness · harvest; yield
- 幸いにもluckily; blessedly; fortunately
- 幸いなことにfortunately; luckily; thankfully
- 不幸中の幸いsmall mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
- 幸福感feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
- 幸せ者fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
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