福

ふく
fuku

good fortune, blessing

What does 福 mean?

福 is a Japanese noun meaning “good fortune” or “blessing” in English. It is written as 福 in kanji, ふく in hiragana, and fuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

災いを転じて福となす。

Turn misfortune into good fortune.

鬼は外!福は内!

Out with the demons! In with good fortune!

Words sharing kanji with 福

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