ハッピーエンド
Japanese
editAlternative forms
edit- (shortening) ハピエン (hapien)
Etymology
editWasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from happy + end, calque of English happy ending
Pronunciation
editNoun
editハッピーエンド • (happī endo)
- a happy ending (happy end)
Usage notes
edit- ハッピーエンド appears to be prevalent, and even used in contexts that constitute Engrish.
Synonyms
edit- ハッピーエンディング (happī endingu)