Onyomi: フク · Kunyomi: - · Meanings: blessing, fortune, luck, wealth
Kanji for blessing, fortune, luck, wealth
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福 is made from 示, meaning “altar” or “divine,” on the left, and 畐 on the right, which suggests abundance or fullness. In ancient times, offerings were made at the altar to pray for blessings and good fortune. The combination of divine presence (示) and fullness (畐) created the idea of receiving happiness, luck, or prosperity. From this image, 福 came to mean blessing, good fortune, or happiness.
福 shows offerings to the divine combined with abundance, meaning good fortune or happiness.
Picture giving offerings at an altar (示) and receiving abundance (畐) in return. That feeling of happiness and luck is 福.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 福 | ふく | good fortune, happiness, blessing, good luck | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 福祉 | ふくし | welfare, well-being, social welfare, social security, social service | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 福岡 | ふくおか | Fukuoka (city, prefecture) | common Noun |
| 福利 | ふくり | welfare | Noun |
| 福音 | ふくいん | good news, glad tidings | Noun |
| 福島県 | ふくしまけん | Fukushima Prefecture (Tōhoku area) | Noun |
| 福祉事業 | ふくしじぎょう | welfare work | Noun |
| 福引 | ふくびき | lottery, tombola, drawing | Noun |
| 福祉事務所 | ふくしじむしょ | welfare office, social security office | Noun |
| 福助 | ふくすけ | large-headed dwarf statue, bringer of good luck | common Noun |