Japanese Conversation · Level 120
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Japanese word
富
Pronunciation
Romajitomi
Meaning
- nounwealth
Example
彼は富を築きました。kare wa tomi o kizu ki ma shi ta
He built up wealth.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the plentiful resources and possessions that make a person, family, or society materially prosperous.
Common phrases
富を築くtomi o kizu ku
build wealth
富を得るtomi o u ru
gain wealth
富を蓄えるtomi o takuwa e ru
accumulate wealth
富を分配するtomi o bun pai su ru
distribute wealth
Similar words
財産zaisan: The money, property, and other valuable possessions that someone owns.
資産shisan: Property and financial resources that have economic value to a person or organization.
財zai: Money and valuable possessions considered together as material riches.
Definition in Japanese
財産や金銭などに恵まれ、物質的に豊かなこと。zai san ya kin sen na do ni megu ma re bus shitsu teki ni yuta ka na ko to
Word origin
富 (tomi, "wealth") is the noun form related to the native verb 富む (tomu, "to become rich" or "to be rich").
Usage tips
- 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.