1.
to be moistened; to become moist
for something to become wet or moist, often used for skin or eyes
肌が潤う。
The skin becomes moisturized.
雨で大地が潤った。
The earth was moistened by the rain.
この化粧水を使うと目元が潤う。
This lotion moisturizes the area around the eyes.
2.
to profit; to benefit; to be enriched
to gain financially or materially from something
観光で町が潤った。
The town prospered from tourism.
景気がよくなり懐が潤った。
The economy improved and my wallet got fatter.
副業のおかげで生活が潤うようになった。
My life became more comfortable thanks to my side job.
SENSE 1 - MOISTURE:
- 肌が潤う (skin becomes moisturized)
- 潤いのある肌 (moisturized skin)
- Common in cosmetics advertising
SENSE 2 - PROFIT/ENRICHMENT:
- 懐が潤う (one's pocket becomes fatter)
- 生活が潤う (life becomes comfortable)
TRANSITIVITY:
- Intransitive (自動詞)
- Related transitive: 潤す (to moisten, to enrich)
- Related noun: 潤い (moisture, richness)