Vocab Info
N1 う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
稼ぐto earn income, to labor, to labour
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb
1.
to earn (income), to make (money)
2.
to score (points, victory), to gain (time), to play (for time)
う-verb (ぐ), Intransitive verb
3.
to work hard (at one's job), to labor, to labour, to toil
All Forms
稼ぐ 【かせぐ】
Details
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せ
ぐ
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Examples
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私はアルバイトで学費を稼いでいます。
I earn money for my tuition by working a part-time job.
- N1
優等生が先生の手助けをして点を稼いでいる。
The honor student is helping the teacher to earn points.
- N1
骨身を惜しまずに働くことで社長からの好感度を稼ぐ。
By working tirelessly, they earn favor from the company president.
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時間を稼ごうとして上司に世間話を振ってみたが、効果は無かった。
I tried to buy time by making small talk with my boss, but it didn't work.
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一度楽してお金を稼いだ人は額に汗してお金を稼ぐことを嫌がるきらいがある。
People who have once made easy money tend to dislike working hard for it.
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