Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

潤(うるお)うto be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to be watered, to profit by, to receive benefits, to receive favors (favours), to become rich, to become at ease financially

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to become moist, to be moistened, to become damp, to get wet

      2. 2.

        to profit (from), to benefit, to become prosperous, to flourish, to be made rich

      3. 3.

        to be refreshed (of one's mind), to be enriched (of one's heart)

    All Forms

    潤う 【うるおう】、霑う 【うるおう】

    Details

      • う

      • る

      • お

      • う

    • Frequency

      General Top 15,100

    Examples

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    • 雨(あめ)のおかげで田畑(たはた)が潤(うるお)いました。

      Thanks to the rain, the fields and paddies have been well watered.

      • N1
    • ボートレースでこの市(し)は潤(うるお)っている。

      This city is profiting from the boat races.

      • N1
    • 宝(たから)くじに当(あ)たったのでお財布(さいふ)が潤(うるお)っています。

      I won the lottery, so my wallet is rich with cash.

      • N1
    • 今日(きょう)は街(まち)中(なか)で小学生(しょうがくせい)の優(やさ)しさに触(ふ)れたので心(こころ)が潤(うるお)っている。

      Today I experienced the kindness of some elementary school kids. It really warmed my heart.

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    • 一(いち)万(まん)人(にん)を花火(はなび)大会(たいかい)に無料(むりょう)で招待(しょうたい)するなんて、その地域(ちいき)はさぞ潤(うるお)っているのだろう。

      They're inviting ten thousand people to the fireworks show for free. This region must be rich.

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