Fukurokuju

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proper noun

The Japanese name for the Chinese god Xuanwu, one of the seven gods of good fortune: the god of happiness, wealth, and longevity.

OriginJapanese 福禄寿 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. JapaneseShintoThe Japanese name for the Chinese god Xuanwu, one of the seven gods of good fortune: the god of happiness, wealth, and longevity.

Origin

  1. Japanese福禄寿
  2. EnglishFukurokuju

Borrowed from Japanese 福禄寿 (Fukurokuju), from Middle Chinese 福 (pjuwk, “fortune”) + 祿 (luwk, “blessings”) + 壽 (dzyuwX/dzyuwH, “longevity”).

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APA

Fukurokuju. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fukurokuju

MLA

“Fukurokuju.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fukurokuju. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fukurokuju,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fukurokuju.

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