富む

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 富む (とむ) is a godan verb for possessing an abundance of resources, experience, or similar qualities.
• Basic usage: 資源に富んでいる describes a region’s continuing abundance of forest resources, while 経験に富む職人 is a relative clause modifying an experienced craftsperson.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Particle marking what is abundant
  • In 森林資源に富む and 経験に富む, the abundant element is marked by に. Neither the region nor the craftsperson moves into those resources or experience.