福ふく禄ろく

noun

happiness and prosperity

A somewhat literary or formal term for combined good fortune and material well-being. Often seen in auspicious contexts.

• 新しん年ねんの挨あい拶さつで「福ふく禄ろく」を祈いのる言こと葉ばが使つかわれる。

  In New Year's greetings, words wishing for happiness and prosperity are used.

noun

Fukurokuju

Abbreviation of 福禄寿, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. Used in contexts where the deity is clearly understood.

See also: 福禄寿 (ふくろくじゅ)

• 七しち福ふく神じんの一人ひとり、福ふく禄ろくは長ちょう寿じゅの神かみ様さまとして知しられている。

  One of the Seven Lucky Gods, Fukurokuju is known as the god of longevity.