潤(うるお)す

うるおす
godan verb (transitive)
to moisten; to enrich; to benefit
1. to moisten; to wet
to add moisture to something dry
唇(くちびる)を潤(うるお)す。
To moisten one's lips.
雨(あめ)が大地(だいち)を潤(うるお)す。
The rain moistens the earth.
乾燥(かんそう)した肌(はだ)を潤(うるお)す。
To moisturize dry skin.
2. to enrich; to benefit; to profit
to provide wealth, comfort, or benefit to someone or something
心(こころ)を潤(うるお)す音楽(おんがく)。
Music that enriches the heart.
懐(ふところ)を潤(うるお)す。
To fill one's pockets (with money).
地域経済(ちいきけいざい)を潤(うるお)す観光業(かんこうぎょう)。
Tourism that enriches the local economy.

TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive (他動詞(たどうし))
Intransitive pair: 潤(うるお)う

SENSE 1 (Physical):

  • 肌(はだ)/唇(くちびる)/喉(のど)を潤(うるお)す (to moisten skin/lips/throat)
  • Used in skincare context

SENSE 2 (Figurative):

  • 懐(ふところ)を潤(うるお)す (to profit, make money - lit. to moisten one's pocket)
  • 心(こころ)/生活(せいかつ)を潤(うるお)す (to enrich one's heart/life)

RELATED:

  • 潤(うるお)う (to be moist; to profit - intransitive)
  • 潤(うるお)い (moisture; benefit - noun)
  • 湿(しめ)らす (to dampen)
  • 渇(かわ)く (to be thirsty/dry - antonym of うるおう)

Related Words

Pair verb: 潤(うるお)う (intransitive)
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Added 2026.1.25 18:58 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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