Japanese word

裕福

Pronunciation

Romajiyūfuku

Meaning

  • na-adjectiverich

Example

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.

Illustration for 裕福 (rich)

More examples

裕福な人でも、節約の大切さを理解しています。yū fuku na hito de mo setsu yaku no tai setsu sa o ri kai shi te i ma su

Even wealthy people understand the importance of saving.

Core concept

Centers on having enough material resources to live with ease and without financial pressure.

Common phrases

  • 裕福な人yū fuku na hito

    rich person

  • 裕福な家庭yū fuku na ka tei

    rich family

  • 裕福に暮らすyū fuku ni ku ra su

    live comfortably

  • 裕福な国yū fuku na kuni

    wealthy country

Similar words

お金持ちokanemochi: Describes a person or family with plenty of money and is used in conversational speech.
富裕fuyū: Describes possessing considerable wealth, especially in formal or economic contexts.

Definition in Japanese

財産や収入が多く、生活にゆとりがあるさま。zai san ya shū nyū ga ō ku sei katsu ni yu to ri ga a ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 裕福 (yūfuku) combines 裕 (yū, "abundance") and 福 (fuku, "good fortune") to describe ample material well-being.

Usage tips

  • 裕福 (yūfuku) is a neutral-to-formal word often used for a family background or living conditions, while お金持ち (okanemochi) is more conversational.

Opposites

Related words

  • 裕福さyūfukusawealthnoun

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