稼ぐ

かせぐ

To earn income; to work hard for money

N3verb·kasegu

How to remember it

禾 (grain) + a labouring man — toil to bring in grain, i.e. wages.

Example sentences

  • アルバイトでお金を稼ぐ。

    あるばいとでおかねをかせぐ。

    I earn money by part-time work.

  • 彼は一生懸命稼いでいる。

    かれはいっしょうけんめいかせいでいる。

    He is working hard to earn money.

Usage

Godan verb; also implies hustling energetically for gain.

Related words

給料働く仕事収入

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