noun
long life and happiness
A formal, auspicious term often used in greetings, wishes, or names. It combines the concepts of good fortune (福) and longevity (寿).
新年のご挨拶として「福寿」をお祈り申し上げます。
As a New Year's greeting, I wish you long life and happiness.
この掛け軸には「福寿」の文字が書かれている。
The characters for 'fukuju' (long life and happiness) are written on this hanging scroll.
Compound of 福 (fuku, 'good fortune') and 寿 (ju, 'longevity'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is conventionally associated with auspicious wishes.