Japanese word

リッチ

Pronunciation

Romajiritchi

Meaning

  • na-adjectiverich

Example

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.

Illustration for リッチ (rich)

More examples

宝くじに当たっても、急にリッチになるとは限りません。takara ku ji ni a ta tte mo kyū ni ri tchi ni na ru to wa kagi ri ma se n

Even if you win the lottery, it does not mean you will suddenly become rich.

Core concept

Centers on a surplus of money, goods, or comfort rather than merely having the basic necessities.

Common phrases

  • リッチな人ri tchi na hito

    a rich person

  • リッチな暮らしri tchi na ku ra shi

    a wealthy lifestyle

  • リッチになるri tchi ni na ru

    become rich

Similar words

裕福yūfuku: Having substantial wealth and financial resources.
豊かyutaka: Having abundant resources, comfort, or desirable qualities.
贅沢zeitaku: Involving more comfort, expense, or pleasure than basic needs require.
豪華gōka: Marked by impressive abundance, high quality, or expense.

Definition in Japanese

金銭や物などに恵まれ、生活や環境が豊かであるさま。kin sen ya mono na do ni megu ma re sei katsu ya kan kyō ga yuta ka de a ru sa ma

Word origin

リッチ (ritchi) is borrowed from English rich, a word related to Old English rīċe, whose early meanings include "powerful" and "wealthy".

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses リッチ (ritchi) before nouns such as リッチな生活 (ritchi na seikatsu) to describe an indulgent lifestyle, not only a person's wealth.

Other meanings

  • luxuriousna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • リッチさritchisarichnessnoun

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