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“rich person” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoお金持ち (okanemochi)

Pronunciation

Romajikanemochi

Example

彼は金持ちです。kare wa kane mo chi de su

He is rich.

Illustration for 金持ち (rich person)

How to say “rich person” in Japanese

“Rich person” in Japanese is 金持ち (kanemochi).

Describes a person who possesses enough wealth to live with financial ease.

Full entry for 金持ち: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 金持ち

姉は金持ちになるために、毎月少しずつ貯金しています。ane wa kane mo chi ni na ru ta me ni mai tsuki suko shi zu tsu cho kin shi te i ma su

My older sister saves a little money every month to become rich.

Tips for using 金持ち

  • 金持ちになる (kanemochi ni naru) means "to become rich," showing how this noun combines with になる (ni naru) to express a change of state.

Other Japanese words for “rich person”

あの人はお金持ちです。a no hito wa o kane mo chi de su

That person is rich.

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