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七福神 (しちふくじん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

七しち福ふく神じん

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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noun

Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Lucky Gods

Refers to the seven deities of good fortune in Japanese mythology and folk belief, often depicted together on a treasure ship (宝船).

正しょう月がつに七しち福ふく神じんめぐりをするのが楽たのしみです。
I look forward to visiting the Seven Lucky Gods shrines during the New Year.
七しち福ふく神じんの絵えが掛かけ軸じくに描

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か

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A picture of the Seven Gods of Fortune is painted on the hanging scroll.

Kanji

七seven
福blessing, fortune, luck
神gods, mind, soul

Similar words

福ふく神じん
福神 is a generic term for a god of fortune, while 七福神 specifically refers to the well-known group of seven.
宝たから船ぶね
宝船 is the treasure ship on which the Seven Gods of Fortune are often depicted, especially in New Year's imagery.

Etymology

From 七 (しち, 'seven') + 福神 (ふくじん, 'god of fortune'). The grouping of these seven deities originated in the Muromachi period, influenced by Chinese and Indian traditions.