豊富
ほうふ·houfu
Meaning
abundant; plentiful; rich (in resources/experience)
Nuance & Usage
豊富 describes having a large amount or variety of something. It is often paired with 経験 (keiken — experience), 知識 (chishiki — knowledge), 資源 (shigen — resources), or 栄養 (eiyou — nutrition). 経験が豊富だ means 'to have rich experience.' Unlike 多い (ooi — many/much), 豊富 carries a positive nuance of abundance and richness, not just quantity.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use 豊富 interchangeably with 多い (ooi). While both indicate a large quantity, 豊富 emphasizes richness and variety with a positive connotation. You would say 経験が豊富だ (rich in experience) but not 経験が多い in the same complimentary way. 豊富 is a na-adjective: use 豊富な + noun.
Example Sentences (3)
彼女は海外での経験が豊富だ。
かのじょはかいがいでのけいけんがほうふだ。
She has abundant overseas experience.
この地域は豊富な自然に恵まれている。
このちいきはほうふなしぜんにめぐまれている。
This area is blessed with abundant nature.
野菜にはビタミンが豊富に含まれている。
やさいにはびたみんがほうふにふくまれている。
Vegetables are rich in vitamins.
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