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富裕 (ふゆう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

富ふ裕ゆう

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

wealthy; rich; affluent

Describes individuals, families, or nations possessing abundant financial resources. Often used in formal or written contexts.

彼かれは富ふ裕ゆうな家か庭ていに生うまれた。
He was born into a wealthy family.
富ふ裕ゆう層そう向むけのサービスが増ふえている。
Services for the affluent are increasing.

Written forms

富ふ裕ゆうUsage97%
Standard kanji form; high-frequency news and common usage.
富ふ有ゆうUsage3%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
富ふ祐ゆう
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Kanji

富wealth, enrich, abundant
裕abundant, rich, fertile
有possess, have, exist
祐help

Similar words

裕ゆう福ふく
裕福 is more common in everyday speech for 'wealthy', while 富裕 is slightly more formal and often used in compounds like 富裕層 (affluent class).
金かね持もち
金持ち is a casual, concrete term for a rich person, whereas 富裕 is an abstract, formal descriptor of wealth.

Etymology

Compound of 富 (wealth) and 裕 (abundant). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys 'abundant wealth'.