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Meaning of 稼ぐ(かせぐ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

稼ぐ
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
かせぐ
Romaji
kasegu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `gu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to earn income; to labor; to labour

Example Sentences

稼ぐ, かせぐ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
稼ぐ
Plain Polite
稼ぎます
Negative
稼がない
Negative Polite
稼ぎません

Past

Plain
稼いだ
Plain Polite
稼ぎました
Negative
稼がなかった
Negative Polite
稼ぎませんでした

Te

Plain
稼いで
Plain Polite
稼ぎまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
稼がれる
Plain Polite
稼がれます
Negative
稼がれない
Negative Polite
稼がれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

earnings, work, earn money

On:

Kun: かせ.ぐ

15 strokes

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