Meaning

Primary

Rich Person

Alternatives

Rich, Wealthy

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you hold gold you are a rich person.

Reading

かねもち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Do you remember the word お金? This is the in that word. The reading for 持ち is the you learned with 持つ. So, combine the かね of お金 and the 持ち and you have the reading of this word. Note that just like お金, you'll often see this with the honorific prefix in front of it as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 金持ちに見える

    to appear wealthy

    金持ちになれる

    can become wealthy

    金持ちになる

    to become wealthy

Context Sentences

かれ、お金持ちなんだけど…

He’s rich though…

ちょうお金持ちとけっこんしたい。

I want to marry someone who is filthy rich.

若い頃、お金を稼ぐために、近所のお金持ちの人たちの使い走りをしていました。

I used to run small errands for a wealthy neighbor of mine to make money when I was young.

Kanji Composition