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“rich” in Japanese

Japanese

Also濃厚 (nōkō) · 裕福 (yūfuku) · リッチ (ritchi)

Pronunciation

Romajiyutaka

Example

この国は豊かです。ko no kuni wa yuta ka de su

This country is rich.

Illustration for 豊か (rich)

How to say “rich” in Japanese

“Rich” in Japanese is 豊か (yutaka).

Describes a state in which resources, possibilities, or inner qualities are plentiful enough to make life full and well supplied.

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

Example sentences with 豊か

この地域は水資源が豊かです。ko no chi iki wa mizu shi gen ga yuta ka de su

This region has abundant water resources.

Tips for using 豊か

  • Unlike English rich, 豊か (yutaka) often describes a fulfilling life, a rich natural environment, or a rich inner life, not only financial wealth.

Other Japanese words for “rich”

このチーズはとても濃厚です。ko no chī zu wa to te mo nō kō de su

This cheese is very rich.

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裕福

yūfuku

na-adjectiverich

私は裕福な家庭で育ちました。watashi wa yū fuku na ka tei de soda chi ma shi ta

I grew up in a rich family.

この町にはリッチな人が多いです。ko no machi ni wa ri tchi na hito ga ō i de su

There are many affluent people in this town.

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