Vocab Info

N1 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

(うるお)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. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      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】

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    Examples

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      (あめ)のおかげで田畑(たはた)(うるお)いました。

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

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      ボートレースでこの()(うるお)っている。

      This city is profiting from the boat race. {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}

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      (たから)くじに()たったのでお財布(さいふ)(うるお)っています。

      I won the lottery, so my wallet has become rich. {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}

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      今日(きょう)(まち)(なか)小学生(しょうがくせい)(やさ)しさに()れたので(こころ)(うるお)っている。

      Today, I experienced the kindness of elementary school students in the city, and it has enriched my heart. {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}

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

      Inviting ten thousand people to a fireworks festival for free, that region must be profiting greatly or becoming rich. {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}

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