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§ 03Hanja Lexicon
지 · blessing/happiness
祉
0Tier 2
은혜·사랑
복, 행복
자원: 示(보일)+止(그칠). 하늘이 내린 복
Scripture Anchor · 시 128:5
Etymology
자원: 示(보일)+止(그칠). 하늘이 내린 복 — 복, 행복
Biblical Interpretation
시 128:5
Blessing Prayer
“하나님의 복이 늘 함께하기를”
— 시 128:5
祉~
복, 행복으로 시작하는 삶
~祉
복, 행복을 이루는 존재
Why this character
- 01The Scripture compresses cleanly into one glyph — the clearer the root, the steadier the name.
- 02It carries softly in Korean phonetics — easy to call, gentle to hear.
- 03No negative usage in the East Asian classics — the name does not wear thin over time.
- 04Visually balanced against the family surname character in formal documents.
Same theme characters
What to watch
- ×Always show the Hanja alongside, to avoid confusion with homophones.
- ×Read aloud with the surname to ensure no unintended negative phrase forms.
- ×Never judge fortune by stroke count or five-element divination (Charter).
Charter
BlessedName never uses Hanja as an instrument of divination. It is a lexical aid for meaning and Scripture alone.