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How to say 'Rich' in Japanese | 富む

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The Japanese word for Rich is 'Tomu', written as 富む in Japanese.'Rich' in hiragana is とむ.

    word

    富む

    Meaning

    Rich

    Reading

    とむ

    tomu

    Kanji

    Wealth, Rich

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '富む (とむ)' means 'to be rich' or 'to abound in'. It is used to describe a state of having an abundance of something, whether it be wealth, resources, or qualities. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as describing a person who is wealthy or a place that is rich in natural resources. For example: This country is rich in natural resources「この国は天然資源に富んでいる」(このくにはてんねんしげんにとんでいる). He is rich in experience「彼は経験に富んでいる」(かれはけいけんにとんでいる). Note that '富む' is often used with the particle 'に' to indicate what the subject is rich in.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    6265

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 富む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

Hiragana in the Word 富む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Mu

Words Related to 富む Through the Kanji

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 富 as well.

  • word

    豊富

    Meaning

    Abundant

  • word

    Meaning

    Wealth

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What does 'Tomu' (富む) mean?

'Tomu' means 'Rich' .

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