金持(かねも)ち

かねもち
noun
rich person, wealthy person
1. rich person, wealthy person
A person who has a lot of money.
金持(かねも)ちになりたい。
I want to become rich.
金持(かねも)ちの家(いえ)。
A rich person's house.
あの人(ひと)は金持(かねも)ちだ。
That person is wealthy.
金持(かねも)ちになっても、幸(しあわ)せとは限(かぎ)らない。
Even if you become rich, it doesn't necessarily mean you'll be happy.
彼(かれ)は金持(かねも)ちだけど、とても優(やさ)しい人(ひと)だ。
He's wealthy, but he's a very kind person.

金持(かねも)ち combines 金(かね) (money) + 持(も)ち (having).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 金持(かねも)ちになる (become rich)
  • お金持(かねも)ち (rich person - polite/cute)
  • 大金持(おおがねも)ち (very rich person)

CONTRAST:

  • 金持(かねも)ち: colloquial, casual
  • 富裕層(ふゆうそう): wealthy class (formal)
  • 資産家(しさんか): wealthy person, property owner (formal)

OPPOSITE:

  • 貧乏(びんぼう): poor
core
Added 2026.1.11 19:41 · Revised 2026.2.27 19:33
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