潤う
うるおう
to become moist; to be moistened; to become damp; to get wet
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Intransitive
to become moist; to be moistened; to become damp; to get wet- to profit (from); to benefit; to become prosperous; to flourish; to be made rich
- to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 潤ううるおう | 潤いますうるおいます |
| Negative | 潤わないうるおわない | 潤いませんうるおいません |
| Past | 潤ったうるおった | 潤いましたうるおいました |
| Past negative | 潤わなかったうるおわなかった | 潤いませんでしたうるおいませんでした |
| Te-form | 潤ってうるおって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 潤えるうるおえる |
| Passive | 潤われるうるおわれる |
| Causative | 潤わせるうるおわせる |
| Volitional | 潤おううるおおう |
| Imperative | 潤えうるおえ |
| Conditional (ば) | 潤えばうるおえば |
| Conditional (たら) | 潤ったらうるおったら |
Example sentences
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Try this cream. It's so moisturizing.
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Good thing you got your bonus. Now we can both pay the bills and treat ourselves.
「愛にお金は関係ないよね？」「そうか？お金が全てとは思わないけど、お金があると愛は潤うよ」「現実的ね」「君が非現実的過ぎるんだよ」
"Love isn't related to money, is it?" "Is it not? Money certainly isn't everything, but love is enriched by having money." "That's probably realistic." "You're often too unrealistic."