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Kanji Detail for 祉 - "blessing, welfare"

  • Meaning

    祉 means "blessing, welfare."

    1. Blessing - Good fortune; happiness; divine gift.

    2. Welfare - Well-being granted by gods.

  • Words using

    • 福祉 ふくし Listen welfare; well-being; social welfare
    • 社会福祉 しゃかいふくし Listen social welfare
    • 老人福祉 ろうじんふくし Listen welfare for the aged
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    • Verified meaning: blessing, welfare
    • Jinmeiyō kanji — officially approved for use in Japanese given names
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read みのる)

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of

    Given names (みのる)Listen

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