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寿福 (jufuku) Japanese meaning: long life and happiness | Kotomora

寿じゅ福ふく

Meanings

1

long life and happiness

A somewhat formal or literary term combining the concepts of longevity and good fortune. Often used in congratulatory contexts or traditional expressions.

新しん年ねんのご挨あい拶さつに、寿じゅ福ふくを祈き念ねんいたします。
I wish you long life and happiness in the New Year.

Kanji

寿longevity, congratulations, one's natural life
福blessing, fortune, luck

Related words

幸こう福ふく
幸福 means 'happiness' in general, while 寿福 specifically combines longevity with happiness and is more formal.
長ちょう寿じゅ
長寿 means 'long life' alone, without the happiness component of 寿福.

Etymology

Compound of 寿 (long life) and 福 (good fortune, happiness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is conventionally associated with auspicious wishes.