金持ち

かねもち

rich person; wealthy person

What does 金持ち mean?

金持ち is a Japanese noun meaning rich person; wealthy person in English. It is written as 金持ち in kanji, かねもち in hiragana, and kanemochi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

金持ちが必ずしも幸福とは限らない。

The rich are not always happy.