peace and happiness; health and happiness; well-being; welfare
A somewhat formal or literary term for a state of peace, health, and happiness. Often used in well-wishing contexts or discussions of social welfare.
新年のご挨拶として、皆様の康福をお祈り申し上げます。
As a New Year's greeting, I wish you all peace and happiness.
この政策は国民の康福を第一に考えている。
This policy prioritizes the well-being of the people.
Compound of 康 (peace, ease) and 福 (fortune, happiness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a state of peaceful well-being.