七 福 神(しちふくじん)

しちふくじん

noun

Seven Lucky Gods

1. Seven Lucky Gods; Seven Gods of Fortune

a group of seven deities from various traditions believed to bring good luck and fortune in Japanese mythology

七福神(しちふくじん)巡(めぐ)りに行(い)く。

To go on a Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage.

七福神(しちふくじん)の絵(え)は縁起(えんぎ)がいい。

Pictures of the Seven Lucky Gods are considered good luck.

お正月(しょうがつ)に七福神(しちふくじん)を祀(まつ)る神社(じんじゃ)を参拝(さんぱい)した。

I visited shrines enshrining the Seven Lucky Gods on New Year's.

THE SEVEN GODS:
1. 恵比寿(えびす) (Ebisu) - god of fishers and merchants
2. 大黒天(だいこくてん) (Daikokuten) - god of wealth and commerce
3. 毘沙門天(びしゃもんてん) (Bishamonten) - god of warriors
4. 弁財天(べんざいてん) (Benzaiten) - goddess of arts and knowledge
5. 福禄寿(ふくろくじゅ) (Fukurokuju) - god of longevity
6. 寿老人(じゅろうじん) (Jurōjin) - god of longevity
7. 布袋(ほてい) (Hotei) - god of happiness

CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:
七福神(しちふくじん)巡(めぐ)り is a popular New Year's tradition where people visit temples and shrines dedicated to each of the seven gods.

SYMBOLISM:

宝船(たからぶね) - treasure ship, often depicted carrying all seven gods
縁起物(えんぎもの) - good luck charm

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Added 2026.1.28 23:45

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