幸せになって
shiawase ni natte
To say "be happy" in Japanese, you use 幸せになって (shiawase ni natte).
幸せになって is used to express a wish that someone finds happiness in their future life. It functions as a soft imperative or a gentle wish, frequently used when parting ways with someone or expressing a heartfelt desire for their well-being.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of the noun shiawase (happiness), the particle ni (indicating a change of state) and the te-form of the verb naru (to become).
Which one should you use?
While 幸せになって means "become happy" to describe a process or a wish, the form 幸せに is an adverbial form used to describe how an action is performed, such as "living happily."
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding kudasai to the end of the te-form, resulting in 幸せになってください, transforms the wish into a polite request or a formal blessing.
How do you pronounce it?
shiawase ni natte
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture and anime, 幸せになって is frequently used as a poignant farewell in romantic tragedies to signal a permanent breakup.
- The word 幸せ was historically written with characters meaning 'to be fortunate' or 'to have a lucky fate', reflecting a belief that happiness was granted by destiny.
- While 幸せ refers to lasting happiness, Japanese uses a different word, 嬉しい, to describe the fleeting joy of receiving a gift or hearing good news.
Examples in context
- トムには幸せになってほしい。I want Tom to be happy.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for Tom to be happy.Tatoeba #2758981 by tommy_san, translation #1887898 by CK
- 君には幸せになって欲しかったんだ。I just wanted you to be happy.This sentence is useful for expressing a past desire for someone to be happy.Tatoeba #9444750 by small_snow, translation #9444635 by Cabo
- 子供たちには幸せになってもらいたい。We want our children to be happy.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for children to be happy.Tatoeba #10151660 by small_snow, translation #10151654 by CK
- Alan先生、お誕生日おめでとうございます。これからもお幸せになってください。Happy birthday, Mr. Alan! May you continue to be happy.
- 結婚式の際には、お二人がいつまでも幸せでありますように。On the occasion of your wedding, may you both be happy forever.
- メアリー、またね！幸せになってね。See you, Mary! Be happy!
- 元気出して、友達とたくさん遊んで、幸せになれよ！Cheer up, go out and have fun with friends, and be happy!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are saying goodbye after a breakup.
- 美咲 Misakiどうか幸せになってね。douka shiawase ni natte ne.Please, be happy.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとう。美咲こそ幸せになって。arigatou. misaki koso shiawase ni natte.Thank you. I hope you be happy too, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misakiうん、お互いに頑張ろう。un, otagai ni ganbarou.Yeah, let's both do our best.
- 大翔 Hirotoああ、元気でね。aa, genki de ne.Yeah, take care.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
