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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

    福

    Meaning

    Blessing

    Reading

    onyomiふく

    fuku

    Parts

    礻Cult (示)畐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

    示

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    590

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 福

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

    radical

    礻

    Meaning

    Cult

    radical

    畐

    Meaning

    Fill

Words Using 福

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    幸福

    Meaning

    Happiness

    word

    福祉

    Meaning

    Welfare

Kanji Related to 福 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

    禅

    Meaning

    Zen

    kanji

    神

    Meaning

    God

    kanji

    祝

    Meaning

    Celebrate

    kanji

    社

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    祉

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    祥

    Meaning

    Auspicious

Kanji Related to 福 Through the Part 畐

These 3 kanji contain the part 畐 as well.

    kanji

    幅

    Meaning

    Width

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    副

    Meaning

    Secondary

Learn the Kanji 福

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.

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