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N1 Noun

(ふく)good fortune

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    1. Noun

      1.

      good fortune, happiness, blessing, good luck

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    福 【ふく】

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      (ふく)(さず)かるためにお(まい)りをする。

      To pray to receive good fortune.

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      この神社(じんじゃ)には女性(じょせい)(ふく)(かみ)がいるそうです。

      They say this shrine is home to a goddess of good fortune for women.

      • N1

      (むすめ)結婚(けっこん)(おっと)昇給(しょうきゅう)など、今年(ことし)(ふく)沢山(たくさん)あります。

      This year's been full of good fortune, from my daughter's wedding to my husband's promotion.

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      (ふく)(かみ)じゃあるまいし、(わたし)他人(たにん)(しあわ)せにすることは不可能(ふかのう)だ。

      I'm no god of good fortune, there's no way I can make others happy.

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      神社(じんじゃ)やお(てら)(あつ)めた御朱印(ごしゅいん)(ちょう)手元(てもと)()いておくと(ふく)(あつ)まる()がする。

      I feel like keeping my shrine and temple stamp books nearby brings in good fortune.

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