富
wealth · enrich · abundant
Details
Stroke Order
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
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