富者|ふしゃfusha[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- nounrich person; millionaire; the wealthy
- Synonym富豪ふごうNeutralSomeone extremely wealthy, as in 「富豪の家」; it stresses great riches, while 「富者」 is a written, general term for the rich.
- Synonym資産家しさんかNeutralA person holding substantial assets; rather formal, with the emphasis on assets rather than wealth in general.
- Related金持ちかねもちNeutralThe everyday word for a rich person; colloquial and far more common than the written 「富者」.
- RelatedリッチNeutralA loanword meaning affluent; it also describes a rich flavour, as in 「リッチな味」.
- Related分限者ぶげんじゃNeutralAn old-fashioned word for a wealthy man, met mainly in folk tales, as in 「村の分限者」.
- Antonym貧者ひんじゃWrittenA written word for a poor person, the direct opposite of 「富者」, as in 「貧者の一灯」.
- Antonym貧乏びんぼうNeutralThe state of being poor; common in speech, as in 「貧乏暮らし」. To contrast a person with 「富者」, say 「貧乏人」.
For everyday use, say 「金持ち」; 「富者」 is the written equivalent, as in 「富者と貧者」. Use 「富豪」 for the very wealthy and 「資産家」 for owners of large assets. 「リッチ」 also describes rich flavour. Opposites: written 「貧者」, colloquial 「貧乏」 (person: 「貧乏人」).
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