Good Fortune in Japanese

"good fortune" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

福

fuku

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "good fortune". The most common choice is shown first.

Top pick

happiness, blessed, good fortune, auspicious

Reading: tei

13 strokes · mysterious, peaceful

Where it comes from

Composed of altar and chaste. Auspicious chastity.

What it carries

Auspicious, happy, good omen. Represents auspiciousness.

Related kanji for "good fortune"

good fortune

shou · mysterious, peaceful

Composed of altar and sheep. Offering sheep to deity.

The most common kanji for "good fortune" is 禎, read as tei. It means happiness, blessed, good fortune. Related kanji: 祥 (good fortune).

禎 has 13 strokes.