English–Japanese

“good fortune” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifuku

Example

今年は福に恵まれています。kotoshi wa fuku ni megu ma re te i ma su

This year, I am blessed with good fortune.

Illustration for 福 (good fortune)

How to say “good fortune” in Japanese

“Good fortune” in Japanese is 福 (fuku).

Describes a favorable turn in life that brings well-being or valuable benefits.

Full entry for 福: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 福

祖父は家族に福を分けてくれる人でした。so fu wa ka zoku ni fuku o wa ke te ku re ru hito de shi ta

My grandfather was someone who shared his good fortune with the family.

Tips for using 福

  • The character 福 (fuku) appears in 福袋 (fukubukuro), a lucky bag whose contents are sold as a surprise at New Year.

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