【ほてい】

Frequency rank: 18,400. – 18,474.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
Forms
  • 【ほてい】Frequency rank: 18,400. – 18,474.
  • ほてい
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
    2. This meaning refers to a deity in Japanese folklore who symbolizes happiness and abundance. He is often depicted in art and is associated with the idea of generosity and the joy of giving.
    When I see his figure, I feel like happiness is coming.
    The god of contentment is a being that brings smiles to everyone.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to make a Hotei (figurine or image)Lord Hoteistatue of Hoteisong of Hoteito worship Hoteiteachings of Hoteismile of Hoteibag of Hoteito visit HoteiHotei worship or faith
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