How to say 'Earn' in Japanese | 稼ぐ

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The Japanese word for Earn is 'Kasegu', written as 稼ぐ in Japanese.'Earn' in hiragana is かせぐ.

word

稼ぐ

Meaning

Earn

Reading

かせぐ

kasegu

Kanji

稼Work, Earnings

Explanation

The Japanese verb '稼ぐ (かせぐ)' primarily means 'to earn' or 'to make money'. It is commonly used in contexts related to work, labor, or any activity that generates income. For example: He earns a lot of money「彼はたくさん稼ぐ」(かれはたくさんかせぐ). I need to earn more to support my family「家族を養うためにもっと稼ぐ必要がある」(かぞくをやしなうためにもっとかせぐひつようがある). Additionally, '稼ぐ' can also imply working hard or putting in effort to achieve something, not just financially. For instance: She worked hard to earn her promotion「彼女は昇進を稼ぐために一生懸命働いた」(かのじょはしょうしんをかせぐためにいっしょうけんめいはたらいた).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3939

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 稼ぐ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

稼

Meaning

Work, Earnings

Hiragana in the Word 稼ぐ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

ぐ

Reading

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'Kasegu' means 'Earn' .

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