Breakdown of shiawase
happiness
幸
Putting a lid on spicy things gives you happiness.
Usages of shiawase
幸せ は お金 で は 買えない。shiawase wa okane de wa kaenai.
Happiness can't be bought with money.
The second は here acts as a contrast marker, indicating that even though money can't make you happy, other things might.
幸せ は お金 で 買えない。shiawase wa okane de kaenai.
Happiness can't be bought with money.
彼女 の 幸せ を 願って います。kanojo no shiawase o onegatte imasu.
I wish for her happiness.
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