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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

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    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 well watered.

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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 races.

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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 is rich with cash.

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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 some elementary school kids. It really warmed my heart.

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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。

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

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