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How to say 'Welfare' in Japanese | 福祉

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The Japanese word for Welfare is 'Fukushi', written as 福祉 in Japanese.'Welfare' in hiragana is ふくし.

    word

    福祉

    Meaning

    Welfare

    Reading

    ふくし

    fukushi

    Kanji

    Blessing Blessedness, Welfare

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '福祉 (ふくし)' refers to 'welfare' or 'well-being'. It is commonly used in contexts related to social welfare, public health, and the overall well-being of individuals or communities. This term is often associated with government programs, social services, and policies aimed at improving the quality of life for citizens. For example: The government is improving welfare services「政府は福祉サービスを改善しています」(せいふはふくしサービスをかいぜんしています). Welfare is important for a healthy society「福祉は健康な社会にとって重要です」(ふくしはけんこうなしゃかいにとってじゅうようです). The word can also appear in compound terms like '社会福祉 (しゃかいふくし)' (social welfare) or '福祉施設 (ふくししせつ)' (welfare facilities).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1474

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 福祉

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Blessing

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

Words Related to 福祉 Through the Kanji

This Word contains the Kanji 福 as well.

  • word

    幸福

    Meaning

    Happiness

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What does 'Fukushi' (福祉) mean?

'Fukushi' means 'Welfare' .

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