long life and happiness
A formal, auspicious term often used in greetings, wishes, or names. It combines the concepts of good fortune (福) and longevity (寿).
As a New Year's greeting, I wish you long life and happiness.
The characters for 'fukuju' (long life and happiness) are written on this hanging scroll.
pheasant's eye; Adonis ramosa
Standard kanji spelling; used in formal and written contexts.
Kana spelling is acceptable, especially in casual or explanatory writing.
Compound of 福 (fuku, 'good fortune') and 寿 (ju, 'longevity'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is conventionally associated with auspicious wishes.