Illustration: At a Japanese neighborhood shopping association's prize drawing, an elderly participant turns a wooden raffle drum and watches one distinctive ball drop into the tray. The attendant immediately rings a handbell and presents a generous hamper of rice, fruit, and household necessities.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

福ふく

fuku

good fortune, blessing

Often appears in proverbs and set phrases. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 災わざわいを転てんじて福ふくとしなさい。

    Turn your misfortune to account.

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  2. 笑わらう門かどには福ふく来くる。

    Fortune comes in by a merry gate.

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  3. 災わざわい転てんじて福ふくとなる。

    Good comes out of evil.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 福

  • 福blessing; fortuneOnフク

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