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ハッピーエンド

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Japanese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from happy +‎ end, calque of English happy ending

Pronunciation

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  • (Tokyo) ッピーエンド [hàppíí éꜜǹdò] (Nakadaka – [5])
  • IPA(key): [ha̠p̚ʲpʲiː ẽ̞ndo̞]

Noun

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ハッピーエンド (happī endo

  1. a happy ending (happy end)

Usage notes

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  • ハッピーエンド appears to be prevalent, and even used in contexts that constitute Engrish.

Synonyms

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See also

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