“abundant” in Japanese is 豊, read hou, yuta (ほう, ゆた). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 豊富 (abundant).
What does 豊 mean?
今年は豊かな実りだ。
| Kanji | 豊 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | abundant |
| Readings | ほう, ゆた |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 豊富 (abundant) |
豊 is read hou (ほう) or yuta (ゆた) depending on the word.
Same sound, different character — the classic trap. Compare them side by side: