• 幸福こうふく — happiness
• 福音ふくいん — gospel / good news
• 福祉ふくし — welfare
• 福運ふくうん — good fortune
• 福笑いふくわらい — traditional Japanese face game

The left radical 礻 represents “show” or offerings to the gods. Combined with 畐 (full, abundant), 福 originally symbolized blessings granted from the heavens. Over time, it came to represent general good fortune and happiness.

幸福こうふくを祈いのります。
I wish you happiness.

それは 福ふくを呼よぶ言葉ことばです。
That is a word that brings good fortune.

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