expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
  1. and they all lived happily ever afterword usually written using kana alonetraditional ending to storiessee also
  2. having a happy ending; ending without incidentword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • めでたしめでたし
  • めでたしめでたし
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. and they all lived happily ever after
  2. This phrase is often used to indicate a happy conclusion to a story, particularly in fairy tales. It signifies that all conflicts have been resolved and the characters have achieved a state of happiness.
    They concluded the story with "and they all lived happily ever after."
    The movie ends with a happy ending.
  3. having a happy ending; ending without incident
  4. This meaning refers to a conclusion of a situation or narrative where there are no major problems or conflicts, highlighting a smooth resolution and a positive outcome.
    That story was particularly uneventful and ended happily.
    Their life continued as if it had a happy ending.
Generated collocations (experimental)
めでたしめでたしand they all lived happily ever afterめでたしto celebrate a happy endingめでたしa story with a happy endingめでたしa happy conclusionめでたしto tell about a happy endingめでたしa happy finaleめでたしan era of happinessめでたしto conclude with happinessめでたしto be grateful for a happy ending
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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