(ゆた)

ゆたか
な-adjective
rich, abundant
1. rich, abundant, plentiful
Having a great deal of something; wealthy or plentiful in resources.
(みず)(ゆた)かな土地(とち)だ。
It's land rich in water.
自然(しぜん)(ゆた)かな地域(ちいき)()みたい。
I want to live in an area rich in nature.
(ゆた)かな生活(せいかつ)(おく)りたい。
I want to live a comfortable/prosperous life.
この(くに)資源(しげん)(ゆた)かで、石油(せきゆ)天然(てんねん)ガスがたくさん()れる。
This country is rich in resources, producing a lot of oil and natural gas.
(うみ)(さち)(ゆた)かな地方(ちほう)では、新鮮(しんせん)(さかな)がいつでも()(はい)る。
In regions abundant in seafood, fresh fish is always available.
2. rich, full (in quality)
Having depth, richness, or fullness in terms of experience, emotion, or expression.
(ゆた)かな経験(けいけん)()っている。
He has rich experience.
表情(ひょうじょう)(ゆた)かな(ひと)魅力(みりょく)(てき)だ。
People with expressive faces are attractive.
表情が豊か = expressive, rich in facial expressions
(こころ)(ゆた)かな(ひと)になりたい。
I want to become a person with a rich heart.
心が豊か = having inner richness/depth
彼女(かのじょ)感性(かんせい)(ゆた)かで、音楽(おんがく)美術(びじゅつ)(ふか)理解(りかい)がある。
She has a rich sensibility and a deep understanding of music and art.
想像力(そうぞうりょく)(ゆた)かな子供(こども)は、いつも面白(おもしろ)(はなし)(つく)ってくれる。
Children with rich imaginations always come up with interesting stories.

USAGE: (ゆた)か can describe material abundance (resources, nature) or abstract richness (experience, emotions, expressions).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 自然(しぜん)(ゆた)か (rich in nature)
  • (ゆた)かな経験(けいけん) (rich experience)
  • 表情(ひょうじょう)(ゆた)か (expressive, rich in facial expressions)
  • (ゆた)かな生活(せいかつ) (prosperous life)
  • (こころ)(ゆた)か (having a rich heart/spirit)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ()む - to be rich in (verb)
  • 裕福(ゆうふく) - wealthy, affluent (financial)