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Meaning of 肥える(こえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

肥える
Kana Reading
こえる
Romaji
koeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to grow fertile
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to become rich; to become successful

Example Sentences

肥える, こえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
肥える
Plain Polite
肥えます
Negative
肥えない
Negative Polite
肥えません

Past

Plain
肥えた
Plain Polite
肥えました
Negative
肥えなかった
Negative Polite
肥えませんでした

Te

Plain
肥えて
Plain Polite
肥えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
肥えられる
Plain Polite
肥えられます
Negative
肥えられない
Negative Polite
肥えられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper

On:

Kun: こ.える, こえ, こ.やす, こ.やし, ふと.る

8 strokes

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