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η¦
Fortune, Blessing
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji η¦ symbolizes happiness and good fortune. During the Setsubun festival, Japanese people throw beans while shouting γη¦γ―ε οΌι¬Όγ―ε€οΌγ ('Fortune in! Demons out!').
Memory Trick
Imagine a TREASURE CHEST overflowing with GOLD and HAPPINESS. It brings GOOD FORTUNE to everyone around it.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ― (fuku)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
εΉΈη¦
γγγ΅γ (koufuku)
Happiness
η¦θ’
γ΅γγΆγγ (fukubukuro)
Lucky bag
η¦η₯
γ΅γγ (fukushi)
Welfare
η₯η¦
γγ
γγ΅γ (shukufuku)
Blessing
Example Sentence
ζ°γγ εΉ΄γ« εΉΈη¦γ ι‘γγΎγγ
γγγγγ γ¨γγ« γγγ΅γγ γγγγΎγγ
atarashii toshi ni koufuku o negaimasu
I wish for happiness in the new year.