大福

だいふく
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1

An old-fashioned/literary term meaning great good fortune or a large stroke of luck.

Noun

Examples

彼は事業で大福を得て、若くして成功した。

He obtained great good fortune in business and succeeded at a young age.

山中で思いがけない宝を見つけるとは、本当に大福だ。

Finding unexpected treasure in the mountains is truly great luck.

2

A type of Japanese rice cake (mochi) filled with sweet red bean paste; commonly referred to as daifuku (abbreviation of daifukumochi).

NounFood, CookingAbbreviation

Examples

駅の売店でいちご大福を買った。

I bought a strawberry daifuku at the station kiosk.

母は和菓子が好きで、よく大福を作る。

My mother likes wagashi and often makes daifuku.

この店の大福は餅がやわらかくて評判だ。

The daifuku at this shop is reputed for its soft mochi.

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