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Pronunciation / Transliteration: haeng-bok
"우리는 모두 삶에서 행복을 찾고 싶어 합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of feeling happy, contented, and fulfilled.
"She found true happiness in pursuing her artistic passions and spending time with family." - 2
An instance of good fortune or a pleasing, satisfying experience.
"To my great happiness, the project was approved on the first review."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'happiness' originates from the Middle English 'hap' meaning 'chance' or 'luck', derived from the Old Norse 'happ'. Over time, it evolved to signify a state of well-being and contentment, reflecting a shift from a focus on fortune to a more personal emotional state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Happiness" is said worldwide
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bonheur
Transliteration: bo-nœʁ
"Le bonheur se trouve souvent dans les choses simples de la vie."
Glück
Transliteration: ɡlʏk
"Wahre Glückseligkeit kommt von innen heraus."
felicità
Transliteration: fe.li.tʃiˈta
"La felicità è il senso profondo della vita."
felicidad
Transliteration: fe.li.siˈdad
"La felicidad es clave para una vida saludable."
felicidade
Transliteration: fe.li.siˈda.dʒi
"A busca pela felicidade é um direito universal."
खुशी
Transliteration: khushi
"जीवन में सच्ची खुशी संतोष से मिलती है।"
幸福
Transliteration: xìng fú
"追求幸福是每个人的权利。"
행복
Transliteration: haeng-bok
"우리는 모두 삶에서 행복을 찾고 싶어 합니다."
幸福
Transliteration: kōfuku
"日々の生活の中に小さな幸福を見つける。"
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