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Kanji for Good fortune
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “good fortune”: 倖、禄. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
good fortune
Luck that arrives unexpectedly; a happy turn of fate.
10 strokes On reading コウ (kou) Kun reading しあわせ、さいわい (shiawase, saiwai) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: happiness, luck
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kou
In Japan it appears in about 70 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
good fortune
Good fortune and blessings.
12 strokes On reading ロク (roku) Kun reading さいわい、ふち (saiwai, fuchi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: fief, allowance, pension, grant, happiness
Readings used for names on Nazuke: yoshi, roku
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