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Kanji 福: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 福: blessing, fortune, luck, wealth

Key takeaways

Kanji 福: blessing, fortune, luck, wealth. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

福
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Meaning

blessingfortuneluckwealth

On reading

フク

Radical

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Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 福

blessing, fortune, luck, wealth

Kanji structure breakdown

福

Structure breakdown

礻 + 畐

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts offering a full jar (畐) to the spirits or at a ritual (礻) to pray for blessings. When the altar is filled with abundance, great fortune and luck follow.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

フク
  • 福ふく

    good fortune / happiness / blessing

  • 福祉ふくし

    welfare / social well-being

  • 幸福こうふく

    happiness / well-being / joy

Commonly used words

  • 福
    ふく

    good fortune / happiness / blessing

  • 福祉
    ふくし

    welfare / social well-being

  • 幸福
    こうふく

    happiness / well-being / joy

Example sentences

Example 1

福を願って初詣に行く。

Translation

I go to the shrine for the New Year to pray for good fortune.

Example 2

彼は福の神と呼ばれている。

Translation

He is called the god of good fortune.

Example 3

福祉のサービスを利用しています。

Translation

I use welfare services.

Example 4

福祉の仕事に興味があります。

Translation

I am interested in welfare work.

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