富

JLPT N3

wealth, rich

Readings

On’yomi: フ (fu)

Kun’yomi: と(む), とみ (to(mu), tomi)

• と(む) – to be rich • とみ – wealth, riches

Structure

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Vocabulary

富む

とむ

be rich

富豪

ふごう

tycoon

富裕

ふゆう

wealthy

裕福

ゆうふく

rich

富士山

ふじさん

Mt. Fuji

Example Sentences

国が富みます。

くにがとみます。

The country becomes rich.

富豪です。

ふごうです。

He is a tycoon.

富裕です。

ふゆうです。

He is wealthy.

裕福です。

ゆうふくです。

He is rich.

富士山です。

ふじさんです。

It is Mt. Fuji.

Cultural Note

🎍 In Japan, 富 (wealth) isn’t just about money — it often includes happiness, health, and good fortune. The famous mountain 富士山 (Mount Fuji) embodies this idea of grandeur and prosperity, symbolizing a life “rich” in spirit.