noun
Fukusuke; large-headed dwarf statue; good-luck charm
A traditional Japanese figurine of a man with a large head, often seated, believed to bring good fortune. Commonly placed in shops and homes.
店の入り口に福助が飾ってある。
A Fukusuke doll is displayed at the entrance of the shop.
Standard kanji spelling; widely recognized as a lucky charm figure.
The name 福助 combines 福 (good fortune) and 助 (help), literally 'fortune helper'. The figurine is said to be modeled after a real person from the Edo period, but the exact origin is uncertain.