How to say "rich" in Japanese

• 濃厚のうこうCommon
  na-adjectiveThis is 'rich' in the sensory sense: a rich flavor or color; it also covers strong odors and thick soup or makeup. Typical contexts are rich food, thick soup, or deep, vivid colors.
  味あじも濃厚のうこうで、炒め物いためもの、スープなど中華ちゅうか料理りょうりに深ふかみを与あたえます。↗

  It also has a strong flavour, and adds depth to Chinese food such as soups and stir-fries.
• 豊かゆたかJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjective, suffixThe general word for 'rich' meaning abundant or plentiful: a rich harvest, rich nature, rich experience. It also describes a rich, comfortable life, whether in material terms or in feeling.
  オーストラリアは天然てんねん資源しげんが豊ゆたかである。↗

  Australia is rich in natural resources.
• 豊富ほうふJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounDescribes richness in quantity or supply: rich experience, knowledge, resources, or a rich selection of goods. It is the natural choice when 'rich' means 'there is a lot of' something.
  その国くには石油せきゆが豊富ほうふである。↗

  Oil is abundant in that country.
• リッチCommon
  na-adjectiveThe loanword for 'rich' in the sense of wealth: rich, wealthy, or affluent people and a luxurious lifestyle. When 'rich' means having money, this is the word.
• まったりCommon
  adverb (with と), suru verbA mimetic word describing a rich, full-bodied, mellow taste — rich soup, stew, or broth, for example. Use it for the flavor of food and drink, not for wealth or abundance.

Use 濃厚 for rich flavors or colors, 「まったり」 for mellow full-bodied taste, 「豊か」 for abundance in life or nature, 豊富 for rich supply or quantity, and 「リッチ」 for wealth.

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• 濃厚のうこうrich (flavor, color, etc.)
• 豊かゆたかabundant
• 豊富ほうふabundant
• リッチrich
• まったりrich (taste)
• 裕福ゆうふくwealthy
• 富裕ふゆうwealthy
• 濃密のうみつdense
• 旺盛おうせいlively
• 濃い口こいくちrich (taste)
• 豊麗ほうれいrich (design)
• 富めるとめるrich
• 肥沃ひよくfertile
• 芳醇ほうじゅんmellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol)
• 豊潤ほうじゅんabundant
• 特濃とくのうhighly concentrated
• 有徳うとくvirtuous
• こくのあるfull-bodied (e.g. wine, sake)
• 意味深いいみぶかいdeeply meaningful
• ごてごてしいover-the-top
• セレブaffluent
• ふくよかpleasant (fragrance)
• くどいheavy (taste)
• 持てるもてるrich
• こっくりdeep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.)