億万長者(おくまんちょうじゃ)

おくまんちょうじゃ
noun
billionaire; multi-millionaire
money
1. billionaire; multi-millionaire; extremely wealthy person
A person who possesses an enormous fortune. Literally means 'a person of hundreds of millions,' emphasizing vast wealth. Used somewhat colloquially and often in aspirational or storytelling contexts.
彼(かれ)は億万長者(おくまんちょうじゃ)だ。
He is a billionaire.
いつか億万長者(おくまんちょうじゃ)になりたいと夢(ゆめ)を見(み)ている。
I dream of becoming a billionaire someday.
あの会社(かいしゃ)の創業者(そうぎょうしゃ)は若(わか)くして億万長者(おくまんちょうじゃ)になったことで知(し)られている。
The founder of that company is known for becoming a billionaire at a young age.

Usage

A four-character compound from 億(おく) (hundred million) + 万(まん) (ten thousand) + 長者(ちょうじゃ) (wealthy person). The word conveys an image of extreme wealth and is used in everyday conversation, media, and storytelling. It is the usual equivalent of "billionaire" or "multi-millionaire", but it names no precise amount — it simply means fabulously rich.

Common collocations

  • 億万長者(おくまんちょうじゃ)になる (to become a billionaire)
  • 億万長者(おくまんちょうじゃ)の生活(せいかつ) (a billionaire's lifestyle)

Related Words

Compare: 百万長者(ひゃくまんちょうじゃ) (millionaire)
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