How to say 'Moneymaking' in Japanese | 金もうけ

word

Meaning

Moneymaking

Reading

Kanji

金Gold

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '金もうけ (かねもうけ)' refers to the act of making money or earning a profit. It is often used in contexts where the focus is on generating income, whether through business, investments, or other means. This term can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation, depending on the context, implying a focus on profit over other considerations. Example sentences: He is only interested in moneymaking「彼は金もうけにしか興味がない」(かれはかねもうけにしかきょうみがない). Moneymaking is not the only goal in life「金もうけだけが人生の目標ではない」(かねもうけだけがじんせいのもくひょうではない).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2309

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting