WORD DETAIL
富
とみ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Spelling:
富. Reading:とみ. Core meaning: wealth; fortune. - Basic usage: Representative examples:
物語の王は国の富を民と分かち合った/彼は財産だけが富ではないと気づいた.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Material and broader wealth
富refers to material wealth but can also appear in broader discussion, as when property is said not to be the whole of wealth.財産refers more concretely to property or assets owned by a person or entity, while富emphasizes accumulated wealth or abundance as a whole.

