In Japan, Fukurokuju (福禄寿; Japanese pronunciation: [ɸɯ̥.kɯ.ɾoꜜ.kɯ.(d)ʑɯ]) is one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology. It has been theorized that he is a Japanese assimilation of the Chinese Three Star Gods (traditional Chinese: 福祿壽; simplified Chinese: 福禄寿; pinyin: Fú Lù Shòu; Cantonese Yale: Fūk Luhk Sauh) embodied in one deity.
In Japan, Fukurokuju (福禄寿; Japanese pronunciation: [ɸɯ̥.kɯ.ɾoꜜ.kɯ.(d)ʑɯ]) is one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology. It has been theorized that he is a Japanese assimilation of the Chinese Three Star Gods (traditional Chinese: 福祿壽; simplified Chinese: 福禄寿; pinyin: Fú Lù Shòu; Cantonese Yale: Fūk Luhk Sauh) embodied in one deity.
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