Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to moisten, to wet.
  2. to profit, to enrich, to benefit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
潤す うるおす
 
霑す うるおす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wet, be watered, profit by
ジュン うるお.う うる.む (8th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
intercalation, illegitimate throne
ジュン うるう (Kentei Pre-1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)