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On'yomi
フ・フウ
FU / FUU
Kun'yomi
と.む・とみ
tomu / tomi

wealth · enrich · abundant

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#644
Radicalroof(3)
Old Form

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

=

roof + 畐

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of roof and phonetic. Wealth under roof.

Symbolism

Wealth, rich, fortune. Represents wealth.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

富国強兵

ふこくきょうへい

enrich the country, strengthen the army; enrich the country, strengthen the army

貴賤貧富

きせんひんぷ

high and low, and rich and poor; high and low, and rich and poor

貧富貴賤

ひんぷきせん

rich and poor, high and low; people of all ranks; rich and poor, high and low

富貴栄華

ふうきえいが

wealth, rank, and arrogant splendor; wealth, rank, and arrogant splendor

富貴浮雲

ふうきふうん

riches and honors are as fleeting as floating clouds; fortune and fame are here today, gone tomorrow; riches and honors are as fleeting as floating clouds

Proverbs & Idioms

富めば足らず

とめばたらず

The rich are never satisfied

Wealth doesn't bring contentment

Poetry

和歌(百人一首) (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))

田子の浦に うち出でて見れば 白妙の 富士の高嶺に 雪はふりつつ

Poem #4 from Hyakunin Isshu

山部赤人Yamabe no Akahito
8th century

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 富 mean in Japanese?

富 means wealth, enrich, abundant.

How do you read 富?

On'yomi: フ、フウ (FU, FUU). Kun'yomi: と.む、とみ (tomu, tomi).

How many strokes does 富 have?

富 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 宀 (roof).

Is 富 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 富 (wealth, enrich, abundant) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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