prosperity and happiness; blessedness and joy
Archaic term for a state of well-being, combining material prosperity with spiritual happiness. Not used in contemporary Japanese; appears in classical texts.
In classical texts, 祉福 is used in contexts wishing for the people's peace and well-being.
Compound of 祉 (blessing, welfare) and 福 (fortune, happiness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is an archaic Sino-Japanese term.