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What is the Kanji for 'Blessing'? | 福

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Blessing' is 福.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessing

    Reading

    onyomiふく

    fuku

    Parts

    Cult (示)Fill

    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

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    590

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Cult

    Radical Form Of

    radical

    Meaning

    Fill

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    福祉

    Meaning

    Welfare

    word

    幸福

    Meaning

    Happiness

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part 礻 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    Meaning

    God

    kanji

    Meaning

    Zen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bow, Salute

    kanji

    Meaning

    See, Look

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pray

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ancestor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Celebrate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Auspicious

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 畐 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    Meaning

    Width

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secondary

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 福 mean?

福 means 'Blessing'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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