# 幸 — Happiness

Frequency rank 593 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 静 (Quiet), less common than 春 (Spring).

- On’yomi: こう
- Kun’yomi: しあわ、さいわ、さち
- Radical: 干 Dry (Kangxi 51)
- Frequency path: Level V of XX

A lid (亠) covers something spicy (辛) — under the lid, the spicy surprise brings unexpected happiness and delight.

In words:

- 幸い さいわい — happiness,blessedness
- 幸せ しあわせ — happiness,good fortune,luck,blessing
- 幸福 こうふく — happiness,blessedness

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