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福
福
13 strokes
Frequency: 467
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

blessing
fortune
luck
wealth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とし
とみ
ふ
ふき
ふっ
ぼく
よし

Common Words

幸福
こうふく
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #3612
1

happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness

Examples
金持ちが必ずしも幸福とは限らない。
The rich are not always happy.
祝福
しゅくふく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #3774
1

celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; wishing (someone) good luck

Examples
私たちは彼の成功を祝福した。
We congratulated him on his success.
司祭は幸せな二人の結婚を祝福した。
The priest blessed the marriage of the happy couple.
2

Christianity

blessing (from God)

Examples
彼は私に「神の祝福がありますように」と言った。
He prayed that God would bless me.
裕福
ゆうふく
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #10039
1

wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

Examples
彼の給料では裕福になれないだろう。
He won't get fat on his salary.
福
ふく
Noun
Freq #13063
1

good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck

Examples
災いを転じて福としなさい。
Turn your misfortune to account.
至福
しふく
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #15483
1

beatitude; supreme bliss

Examples
エステサロンで優雅な至福のひとときを過ごしてみませんか？
How about spending an elegant and blissful time at a beauty salon?
幸福感
こうふくかん
Noun
Freq #18750
1

feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria

Examples
彼の心は幸福感に満たされた。
His mind was filled with happy thoughts.
福島
ふくしま
Noun
Freq #22679
1

Fukushima (city, prefecture)

福岡
ふくおか
Noun
Freq #22744
1

Fukuoka (city, prefecture)

Examples
私は１０年前に福岡に訪れた。
I visited Fukuoka ten years ago.
大福
だいふく
Noun
Freq #25916
1

great fortune; good luck

2

Abbreviation; Food, cooking

rice cake stuffed with bean jam

福音
ふくいん
Noun
Freq #26174
1

good news; glad tidings

Examples
彼らはキリストの福音を全世界に広めた。
They spread the Gospel all over the world.
2

Christianity

gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)

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