不幸
ふこう unhappiness; sorrow
Why it means this
不 (not) + 幸 (happiness) — unhappiness; misfortune; also a euphemism for a death in the family (ご不幸があった).
Breakdown
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ふこう unhappiness; sorrow
不 (not) + 幸 (happiness) — unhappiness; misfortune; also a euphemism for a death in the family (ご不幸があった).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.