Even though the Japanese language possesses several terms that could be translated as “happiness” or “happy” (including “shiawase” and “koufuku”), one that has emerged as central to that country’s understanding of a life well-lived is “ikigai.” The word is often translated as: “that which makes life worth living”—having a purpose in life.
This Japanese concept of happiness could help you live a more meaningful life
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