潤うるおい

noun

richness; warmth; charm

Figurative use for an enriching quality that makes life, writing, art, a place, or a relationship feel warmer, more interesting, or more tasteful.

• 音おん楽がくは毎まい日にちの生せい活かつに潤うるおいを与あたえてくれる。

  Music brings richness to everyday life.

• 彼かの女じょの文ぶん章しょうには静しずかな潤うるおいがある。

  Her writing has a quiet warmth and charm.

noun

financial leeway; profit; gains

Figurative financial use: money, profit, or an improvement that gives a household, business, or local economy more breathing room.

• ボーナスのおかげで、家か計けいに少すこし潤うるおいが出でた。

  Thanks to the bonus, our household finances have a little more breathing room.

• 観かん光こう客きゃくの増ぞう加かが地ち域いき経けい済ざいに潤うるおいをもたらした。

  The increase in tourists brought gains to the local economy.

noun

blessing; grace; favor

Somewhat literary or old-fashioned when used to mean a blessing or gracious benefit, especially as something bestowed by nature, heaven, or a higher power; modern Japanese often uses 恵み instead.

• 古ふるい文ぶん章しょうでは、雨あめを「天てんの潤うるおい」と表あらわすことがある。

  In older writing, rain is sometimes described as a blessing from heaven.