福 (ふく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

福 (ふく) means good fortune / happiness / blessing.

See example sentences below.

福 at a glance

福

ふくfuku

N3noun

good fortune / happiness / blessing

福ふくfukuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

good fortune / happiness / blessing

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.