福 — “fortune / luck” in Japanese

Grade 3ふく

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“fortune / luck” in Japanese is 福, read fuku (ふく). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 幸福 (happiness).

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What does 福 mean?

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Kanji	福
Meaning	fortune / luck
Readings	ふく
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	幸福 (happiness)

How to read 福

福 is read fuku (ふく) depending on the word.

Words with 福

幸福
裕福
福祉
冥福

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Updated: 2026-08-28