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福
blessing
Radical Components
Meanings
blessing RTKLuckFortune
Community Mnemonic
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This recalls the selling of indulgences in the history of the Church (As an aside, Protestantism began as a protest of this practice). Basically, one gave wealth to the altar (i.e. priest) and received a blessing.
Source: Kanji Koohii community
On'yomi
ふく
Kun'yomi
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