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潤
潤
15 strokes
Frequency: 1644
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

wet
be watered
profit by
receive benefits
favor
charm
steep

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うるお.う
うるお.す
うる.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
めぐみ

Common Words

うるむ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #4707
1

to be wet (with tears); to be moist

Examples
彼女は目をうるませて、そこにじっとすわっていた。
She sat there silently with tears in her eyes.
2

to get dim; to become blurred; to get cloudy; to get muddy; to be bleared

3

Of one's voice

to become tear-choked

うるおう
霑う
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #14511
1

to become moist; to be moistened; to become damp; to get wet

2

to profit (from); to benefit; to become prosperous; to flourish; to be made rich

3

to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)

のどを潤す
のどをうるおす
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #22603
1

to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle

うるおす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #22652
1

to moisten; to wet

2

to profit; to enrich; to benefit

うるおい
Noun
Freq #22814
1

moisture; damp; wetness

Examples
ポールの髪には潤いがない。
Paul has dry hair.
2

richness; warmth; interest; taste; charm

Examples
犬は確かに家庭に何か潤いを与えているね。
Man's best friend certainly makes a good addition to a household.
3

financial leeway; gains; profit

4

blessing; grace; favour; favor

じゅんたく
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #24517
1

abundant; ample; plentiful; affluent

Examples
国庫は資金が潤沢である。
The government coffers are replete with funds.
2

lustrous; glossy

ほうじゅん
芳純
芳潤
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #28237
1

mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior

じゅんかつゆ
Noun
Freq #29121
1

lubricating oil; lubricant; lube

Examples
お茶は仕事をスムーズに運ばせるための潤滑油のようなもの。
Tea is like the lubricating oil of work to allow it to proceed smoothly.
2

person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator

りじゅん
Noun
Freq #46229
1

profit; returns

Examples
もちろん利潤は生産費を上回るべきです。
Benefits of course should exceed the costs.
じゅんかつ
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #49858
1

lubrication; smoothness

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