福: the kanji for fortune; blessing
福 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means fortune; blessing. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
福 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
福 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フク (fuku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 幸福こうふく · kōfuku | happiness |
| 福祉ふくし · fukushi | welfare |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 家族との時間が幸福です。Kazoku to no jikan ga kōfuku desu.Time with my family is happiness.
- 福祉の仕事に興味があります。Fukushi no shigoto ni kyōmi ga arimasu.I'm interested in welfare work.
- 彼女は幸福そうに笑っていた。Kanojo wa kōfuku sō ni waratte ita.She was smiling as if she were happy.
- …この町は福祉サービスが充実している。Kono machi wa fukushi sābisu ga jūjitsu shite iru.This town has robust welfare services.
- みんなの幸福を願っています。Minna no kōfuku o negatte imasu.I wish for everyone's happiness.
Questions about 福
How many strokes does 福 have?
福 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 福?
The on readings are fuku (フク). 福 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 福?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 福
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.