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Description
Fortune - an altar piled full. Blessing and good luck, the character on every New Year decoration.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of altar and full. Full altar.
Symbolism
Happiness, welfare, lucky bag. Represents fortune.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents happiness and divine protection, spiritual and material blessings Japanese people pray for.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Singing a song
Component Breakdown
spirit + 畐
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
国利民福
こくりみんぷく
national interests and the people's welfare
吉凶禍福
きっきょうかふく
good and bad fortune, and weal and woe
福徳円満
ふくとくえんまん
being perfectly happy and prosperous; wealth and happiness
禍福得喪
かふくとくそう
calamity, good fortune, success and failure
開運招福
かいうんしょうふく
bringing luck and good fortune
Proverbs & Idioms
福は内、鬼は外
ふくはうち、おにはそと
Fortune in, demons out
Welcoming good luck, expelling evil
Anime & Manga
この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！
KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!
A well-known work with 福 in its Japanese title.
天官赐福
Heaven Official's Blessing
A well-known work with 福 in its Japanese title.
三日間の幸福
Three Days of Happiness
A well-known work with 福 in its Japanese title.
ひだまりが聴こえる－幸福論－
I Hear the Sunspot: Theory of Happiness
A well-known work with 福 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 福 mean in Japanese?
福 means blessing, fortune, luck, wealth. Fortune - an altar piled full. Blessing and good luck, the character on every New Year decoration.
How do you read 福?
On'yomi: フク (FUKU).
How many strokes does 福 have?
福 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 示 (show).
Is 福 a good kanji for a tattoo?
福 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means blessing, fortune, luck, wealth. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.