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What is the Kanji for 'Blessedness' and 'Welfare'? | 祉

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Blessedness' and 'Welfare', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Blessedness' and 'Welfare' is 祉.

    kanji

    祉

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    Reading

    onyomiし

    shi

    Parts

    止Stop 礻Cult (示)

    Example Word

    福祉: welfare. 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).

    Radical

    示

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    2134

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 祉

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

    radical

    礻

    Meaning

    Cult

Words Using 祉

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    福祉

    Meaning

    Welfare

Kanji Related to 祉 Through the Part 止

These 9 kanji contain the part 止 as well.

    kanji

    歩

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    歯

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    歴

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    渋

    Meaning

    Astringent, Not going smoothly

    kanji

    企

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    肯

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

    kanji

    歳

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

Kanji Related to 祉 Through the Part 礻

These 11 kanji contain the part 礻 as well.

    kanji

    視

    Meaning

    See, Look

    kanji

    礼

    Meaning

    Bow, Salute

    kanji

    禍

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    祈

    Meaning

    Pray

    kanji

    祖

    Meaning

    Ancestor

    kanji

    福

    Meaning

    Blessing

    kanji

    禅

    Meaning

    Zen

    kanji

    神

    Meaning

    God

    kanji

    祝

    Meaning

    Celebrate

    kanji

    社

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    祥

    Meaning

    Auspicious

Learn the Kanji 祉

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 祉 mean?

祉 means 'Blessedness' and 'Welfare'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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