富
Meanings
General term for material wealth, financial abundance, or a large fortune.
He built a fortune in one generation.
The distribution of wealth is a major issue for society.
Used for natural resources, human resources, or other valuable assets, often in compound words like 人材の富 (wealth of human resources).
This country is blessed with natural resources.
Abbreviation of 富くじ (tomikuji), a historical lottery. Rarely used standalone in modern Japanese; mostly encountered in historical contexts or set phrases.
See also: 富くじ
In the Edo period, a lottery called 'tomi' was popular.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が富を築くfor someone to build up wealth
He built up enormous wealth through trade.
- 〈場所〉の富the (natural/resource) wealth of a place
This country is sustained by the wealth of its oil.
- 〈人〉が富を得るfor someone to gain wealth
She gained wealth through her invention.
- 〈事〉が富をもたらすfor something to bring wealth/resources
The rich fishing grounds brought wealth to the village.
- 〈人〉が富に恵まれるfor someone to be blessed with wealth
That family has long been blessed with wealth.