肥(こ)えるto grow fat, to gain weight, to put on weight, to grow fertile, to be refined (palate), to be discerning (eye, ear), to become rich, to become successful

Common

1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

   1. 1.

      to grow fat, to gain weight, to put on weight

   2. 2.

      to grow fertile (of soil)

   3. 3.

      to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.), to be discriminating, to be refined

      See Also:

      • 目が肥える

   4. 4.

      to become rich, to become wealthy