五ご福ふく

noun

the five blessings

A traditional Chinese concept from the Book of Documents, listing five ideal blessings: health, wealth, longevity, love of virtue, and a natural death. Used in classical or cultural contexts.

• 五ご福ふくは人じん生せいの五いつつの幸こう福ふくを表あらわす。

  The five blessings represent five forms of happiness in life.