1.
rich person, wealthy person
Someone who has a lot of money.
あの人はお金持ちだ。
That person is rich.
お金持ちになりたい。
I want to become rich.
彼女はお金持ちの家に生まれた。
She was born into a wealthy family.
お金持ちだからといって、必ずしも幸せとは限らない。
Being rich doesn't necessarily mean you're happy.
あの町にはお金持ちが多くて、大きな家がたくさん並んでいる。
There are many wealthy people in that town, and large houses line the streets.
お金持ち literally means 'money-haver.' The お prefix adds politeness.
FORMS:
- 金持ち: plain form (can sound blunt)
- お金持ち: softer, more common form
COMMON PATTERNS:
- お金持ちになる: to become rich
- お金持ちの家: a wealthy family/household
- 大金持ち: very rich person
SYNONYMS AND RELATED:
- 裕福な: wealthy (adjective, formal)
- 富豪: wealthy person, magnate (formal)
- 成金: nouveau riche (often negative)
OPPOSITE:
- 貧乏: poor
- 貧乏人: poor person