(ゆうふく)

ゆうふく
adjective-na
wealthy, affluent
1. wealthy, affluent, well-off, prosperous
Having more than enough money and material possessions to live comfortably. A neutral, non-flashy way to describe someone who is financially comfortable.
裕福(ゆうふく)家庭(かてい)(そだ)った。
She grew up in a wealthy family.
(かれ)裕福(ゆうふく)ではないが、(しあわ)せな生活(せいかつ)(おく)っている。
He isn't wealthy, but he leads a happy life.
この地域(ちいき)比較的(ひかくてき)裕福(ゆうふく)世帯(せたい)(おお)く、教育(きょういく)水準(すいじゅん)(たか)い。
This area has many relatively affluent households, and the standard of education is also high.

USAGE:
A neutral, respectful way to describe wealth. Less flashy than 金持(かねも)ち (rich person) and more dignified than {リッチ} (rich). Often used to describe families and backgrounds rather than individuals.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 裕福(ゆうふく): wealthy, well-off (dignified, moderate tone)
  • 金持(かねも)ち: rich person (direct, casual)
  • 富裕(ふゆう): affluent (formal, often in statistics)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 裕福(ゆうふく)家庭(かてい): wealthy family
  • 裕福(ゆうふく)()らし: affluent lifestyle