Happiness
noun, な adjective
With a little happiness and luck you can achieve happiness, though that goes without saying.
幸福 is often used to discuss happiness in a broader, more abstract sense, like the happiness of a population or the concept of happiness in philosophical contexts.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
自分の幸福
one's own happiness
人々の幸福
people's happiness
人間の幸福
human happiness
幸福な家庭
a happy family
幸福な生活
a happy existence
幸福な人生
a happy life
幸福を願う
to wish for happiness
幸福を感じる
to feel happiness
幸福をもたらす
to bring happiness
幸福になれる
can become happy
幸福にする
to make happy
幸福になる
to become happy
ヤグルマギクの花言葉は「幸福」です。
The cornflower's (yagurumagiku) flower meaning is 'happiness'.
私の場合は、「やりたいことができる」より「やりたくないことをやらなくていい」仕事の方が幸福度が高い気がします。
In my case, I feel like I'd be happier with a job where I don't have to do things I don't want to do, rather than being able to do what I want.
同じ人生を歩んでいても、幸福と感じる人もいれば、不幸と感じる人もいる。幸福か不幸かは、「あなたがその人生をどう切り取って見るか」、それだけなんですよ。
Even if people walk the same path in life, some may feel happiness while others may feel unhappiness. Whether it's happiness or unhappiness depends solely on "how you perceive that life," that's all there is to it.