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