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“wealth” in Japanese

Japanese

Also財 (zai)

Pronunciation

Romajitomi

Example

彼は富を築きました。kare wa tomi o kizu ki ma shi ta

He built up wealth.

Illustration for 富 (wealth)

How to say “wealth” in Japanese

“Wealth” in Japanese is 富 (tomi).

Refers to the plentiful resources and possessions that make a person, family, or society materially prosperous.

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

Example sentences with 富

富があっても、心が満たされるとは限りません。tomi ga a tte mo kokoro ga mi ta sa re ru to wa kagi ri ma se n

Even with wealth, you are not necessarily fulfilled.

Tips for using 富

  • 富 (tomi) appears in formal compounds such as 富裕層 (fuyūsō, "wealthy class"), which refers to an affluent social group rather than to wealth in general.

Other Japanese words for “wealth”

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財

zai

nounwealth

彼は財を築きます。kare wa zai o kizu ki ma su

He builds wealth.

“wealth” in other languages