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福の神 (fukunokami) Japanese meaning: god of fortune | Kotomora
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He is the company's lucky charm.
Among the Seven Lucky Gods, Daikokuten is known as a god of fortune.
Expressions 貧ひん は 世せ 界かい の 福ふく の 神かみ poverty is the greatest motivator; poverty is the mother of invention Related words 七しち 福ふく 神じん The Seven Lucky Gods collectively; 福の神 can refer to any one of them or a generic fortune deity.
貧びん 乏ぼう 神がみ A god of poverty, the opposite of 福の神.
Written forms 福ふく の 神かみ Usage 97%
Standard kanji spelling for this compound.
フクノカミ Usage 3%
Etymology Compound of 福 (ふく, 'fortune') + の (possessive particle) + 神 (かみ, 'god'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term has been used in Japanese folklore and religious contexts to refer to deities that bring prosperity.
