Fukurokuju
E1388018
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Fukurokuju is a Japanese deity of longevity, wisdom, and good fortune, traditionally depicted as an old man with an elongated forehead and associated with the Seven Lucky Gods.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fukurokuju canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19596592 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fukurokuju Context triple: [Seven Lucky Gods, member, Fukurokuju]
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A.
Oyamazumi-no-Okami
Oyamazumi-no-Okami is a major Shinto mountain and sea deity revered as a powerful guardian of warriors, sailors, and nature.
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B.
Masaru
Masaru is a Japanese given name commonly used for males and borne by various notable figures in fields such as technology, sports, and entertainment.
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C.
Bishamonten
Bishamonten is a Japanese Buddhist deity of war and warriors, revered as a protector of righteous fighters and bringer of good fortune.
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D.
Kotoshironushi
Kotoshironushi is a Shinto deity associated with good fortune, fishing, and commerce, often identified with the god Ebisu.
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E.
Ofunato
Ofunato is a coastal city in northeastern Japan known for its fishing industry and the severe damage it suffered during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fukurokuju Target entity description: Fukurokuju is a Japanese deity of longevity, wisdom, and good fortune, traditionally depicted as an old man with an elongated forehead and associated with the Seven Lucky Gods.
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A.
Oyamazumi-no-Okami
Oyamazumi-no-Okami is a major Shinto mountain and sea deity revered as a powerful guardian of warriors, sailors, and nature.
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B.
Masaru
Masaru is a Japanese given name commonly used for males and borne by various notable figures in fields such as technology, sports, and entertainment.
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C.
Bishamonten
Bishamonten is a Japanese Buddhist deity of war and warriors, revered as a protector of righteous fighters and bringer of good fortune.
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D.
Kotoshironushi
Kotoshironushi is a Shinto deity associated with good fortune, fishing, and commerce, often identified with the god Ebisu.
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E.
Ofunato
Ofunato is a coastal city in northeastern Japan known for its fishing industry and the severe damage it suffered during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.