富
wealth · enrich · abundant
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and phonetic. Wealth under roof.
Symbolism
Wealth, rich, fortune. Represents wealth.
Component Breakdown
roof + 畐
Words & Expressions
Words written with 富
Four-Character Compounds
富国強兵
ふこくきょうへい
enrich the country, strengthen the army
貴賤貧富
きせんひんぷ
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
富貴栄華
ふうきえいが
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
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
Coming out onto Tago Bay and looking up, I see snow still falling on the white peak of Fuji.
蝸牛そろそろ登れ富士の山
Snail, climb Mount Fuji — but slowly, slowly.
Anime & Manga
富豪刑事 Balance:UNLIMITED
The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED
A well-known work with 富 in its Japanese title.
富江
Tomie
A well-known work with 富 in its Japanese title.
富士山さんは思春期
Fujiyama-san wa Shishunki
A well-known work with 富 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
富岡鉄斎
Name contains 富
Tomioka Tessai was the pseudonym for a painter and calligrapher in imperial Japan.
Wikipedia殷富門院大輔
Name contains 富
The Attendant to Empress Inpu was a Japanese noblewoman and waka poet in the Heian period.
Wikipedia飯富虎昌
Name contains 富
Obu Toramasa , known as the "Wild Tiger of Kai", was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Takeda clan.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“abundant”
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?
富 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means wealth, enrich, abundant. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.