1.
to be rich in, to abound in, to be abundant
To possess something in large quantity or to be well-endowed with a particular quality. Often used with the particle に to indicate what is abundant.
この土地は自然に富んでいる。
This land is rich in nature.
経験に富んだ人に相談したい。
I want to consult someone rich in experience.
この地域は鉱物資源に富んでいることで知られている。
This region is known for being rich in mineral resources.
GRAMMAR:
Almost always used in the ている form (富んでいる) to describe an ongoing state of abundance. The pattern is Xに富む (to be rich in X).
COLLOCATIONS:
- 経験に富む — rich in experience
- 変化に富む — full of variety
- 才能に富む — rich in talent
- 栄養に富む — rich in nutrition
- 資源に富む — rich in resources
NOTE:
富む is primarily used in written and formal contexts. In everyday speech, 豊かな is more common to express the same idea (e.g., 経験豊かな人).