潤い

うるおい

moisture

Also:richness, financial leeway, blessing

What does 潤い mean?

潤い is a Japanese noun meaning moisture in English. It can also be translated as richness, financial leeway, blessing depending on context. It is written as 潤い in kanji, うるおい in hiragana, and uruoi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ポールの髪には潤いがない。

Paul has dry hair.

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.