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What does the kanji 福 mean?

福 means fortune, luck; happiness. On'yomi フク.

Quick facts
On'yomiフク
Strokes13
Main radical示
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi フク
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

fortune, luck; happiness

Memory hook

At the altar (礻) there is food enough from the field (田) — FORTUNE, BLESSING.

Main radical

示altar, divine 5 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 福ふくgood fortune, luck
  • 幸福こうふくhappiness, well-being

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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