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welfare in Japanese

welfare in Japanese is 福祉, 幸せ, 幸福 — welfare means a person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.

welfare in Japanese

福祉
noun
Pronounced: fukushi
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
幸せ
noun
Pronounced: shiawase
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
幸福
noun
Pronounced: kōfuku
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
福祉
noun
Pronounced: fukushi
(uncountable, chiefly, _, US, informal) Shortened form of "welfare spending", "welfare payments", or "welfare assistance".

What does "welfare" mean?

  1. noun A person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.
    "The teacher was genuinely concerned about the welfare of every student."
  2. noun Government financial assistance given to people in need.
    "After losing his job, he had to apply for welfare to cover rent."

welfare in a sentence

  • The teacher was genuinely concerned about the welfare of every student.
  • Animal welfare groups campaigned against the new farming methods.
  • After losing his job, he had to apply for welfare to cover rent.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "welfare" in Japanese?

"welfare" in Japanese is 福祉, 幸せ, 幸福. welfare means: A person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.

How do you pronounce 福祉?

"welfare" in Japanese is 福祉, pronounced "fukushi".

How do you use "welfare" in a sentence?

Example: "The teacher was genuinely concerned about the welfare of every student." In Japanese, "welfare" is 福祉, 幸せ, 幸福.

Are there other ways to say "welfare" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "welfare": 福祉, 幸せ, 幸福.

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