恵比寿
えびす Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
Why it means this
Ateji for Ebisu, the smiling god of fishermen and merchants, one of the Seven Lucky Gods; also a Tokyo district.
Breakdown
- 恵 ケイ favor, blessing, grace
- 比 ヒ compare, race, ratio
- 寿 ことぶき longevity, congratulations, one's natural life
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