潤う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 潤う | 潤わない |
| Polite | 潤います | 潤いません |
| Past polite | 潤いました | 潤いませんでした |
| Past | 潤った | 潤わなかった |
| Te-form | 潤って | 潤わないで |
| Desire | 潤いたい | 潤いたくない |
| Potential | 潤える | 潤えない |
| Passive | 潤われる | 潤われない |
| Causative | 潤わせる | 潤わせない |
| Causative passive | 潤わせられるalso 潤わされる | 潤わせられないalso 潤わされない |
| Volitional | 潤おう | |
| Polite volitional | 潤いましょう | |
| Imperative | 潤え | 潤うな |
| Conditional | 潤えば | 潤わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 潤ったら | 潤わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
become moist; get damp; be moistened
Describes something becoming moist or damp, often with a positive nuance of being pleasantly hydrated rather than just wet.
雨で空気が潤った。
The air became moist from the rain.
この化粧水で肌が潤う。
This lotion moisturizes the skin.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
profit; benefit; become prosperous
Used when someone or something gains financially or flourishes, often from an external source.
観光客が増えて町が潤った。
The town prospered as the number of tourists increased.
その事業で彼の懐が潤った。
He profited from that business.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
be refreshed (mind); be enriched (heart)
Describes a mental or emotional state of being refreshed, enriched, or nourished, often by art, nature, or kindness.
美しい音楽を聴いて心が潤った。
My heart was enriched by listening to the beautiful music.
自然の中で過ごすと気持ちが潤う。
Spending time in nature refreshes the mind.
After a long dry spell, the parched ground was moistened by the rain.
This town has been thriving thanks to tourists.
Listening to beautiful music refreshed my spirit.
Thanks to the bonus, our finances improved.