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Kanji 祉: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 祉: welfare, happiness

Key takeaways

Kanji 祉: welfare, happiness. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

祉
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Meaning

welfarehappiness

On reading

シ

Radical

示

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 祉

welfare, happiness

Kanji structure breakdown

祉

Structure breakdown

礻 + 止

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines the radical for rituals or divinity (礻) with the character for stopping or staying (止). It represents divine blessings that stay and remain with a person, signifying 'welfare' and 'happiness'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シ
  • 福祉ふくし

    welfare / social well-being

Commonly used words

  • 福祉
    ふくし

    welfare / social well-being

Example sentences

Example 1

福祉のサービスを利用しています。

Translation

I use welfare services.

Example 2

福祉の仕事に興味があります。

Translation

I am interested in welfare work.

Kanji 祉: welfare, happiness | Daily Nihongo