Explore 富 in words about material wealth and abundance of experience or nature.

The idea

富 has 12 strokes. Follow the linked diagram; learn 豊富(ほうふ), 富む(とむ) and 富(とみ) as whole words. 豊富な modifies a noun; 富む takes に to name what is abundant.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingExample in context
豊富ほうふShe has extensive experience.
富むとむThis region is rich in nature.
富とみHe built up wealth.
富士山ふじさんMount Fuji is beautiful.

Examples

  • 彼女かのじょは経験けいけんが豊富ほうふです。She has extensive experience.
  • この地域ちいきは自然しぜんに富とんでいます。This region is rich in nature.
  • この図書館としょかんは本ほんが豊富ほうふです。The library has a wealth of books.
  • 彼かれは富とみを築きずきました。He built up wealth.
  • この町まちは温泉おんせんに富とんでいます。The town is rich in hot springs.
  • 富士山ふじさんはとても美うつくしいです。Mount Fuji is beautiful.

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Watch out

豊富 does not only describe money: 経験が豊富 means extensive experience. Do not confuse 富(とみ), wealth, with 富士(ふじ), the name of Mount Fuji.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 豊富 in hiragana.

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    ほうふ

    豊富 is ほうふ: 経験が豊富 describes extensive experience.

  2. Write the reading of 富む in hiragana.

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    とむ

    富む is とむ: 自然に富む means rich in nature.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: _士(ふじ)[富/福].

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    富

    富 completes 富士, read ふじ; it is part of a proper name.

Use it today

Write 富 using the stroke diagram, then cover the table and make a sentence with 豊富な.